Book guide
The Goblin Emperor
An unwanted half-goblin heir becomes emperor overnight and must survive a court built to destroy him.
Genre and trope pairingsFantasyPolitical intrigueFantasyLost heirEpic FantasyPolitical intrigueEpic FantasyLost heirEpic FantasyCourt politicsDark FantasyPolitical intrigue
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About The Goblin Emperor
Maia, the exiled half-goblin son of the Emperor, has spent his life far from power. When his father and three older brothers die in an airship disaster, Maia becomes the only surviving heir. Untrained, isolated and surrounded by dangerous court politics, he must learn to rule while uncovering who killed his family and deciding what kind of emperor he wants to be.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Slow
Content warnings
- homophobia
- racism
- physical abuse mentioned
- verbal abuse mentioned
- attempted sexual assault
- arranged marriage
- suicide
- alcohol
- grief
- death of father
- death of brother
- death of parent
- child abuse
- murder
- xenophobia
- misogyny
- classism
- sexual assault references
- blood
- sexual references
