The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) in The Toast

Aug 24, 2015 Meghan rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, reread, cozy, steampunk

4.5, Maia, the ill-treated and least-favorite son of the elf emperor, has spent most of his childhood at a secluded estate with only an abusive caretaker for company. His mother, a goblin, died when he was eight. But after the emperor and all his other sons perish in an airship accident, Maia inherits the throne. He's 18 and has never been to court before. This fantasy about a steampunk-ish world of elves and goblins is mostly about the administrative duties of the emperor, well-crafted in detai ...more

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Nov 05, 2014 keri. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, fantasy, insanebutawesome, steampunk, audiobook, ebook, 2015

WE REALLY LOVED THE FUCK OUT OF THIS BOOK

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Nov 23, 2014 Celia rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy, 2014-books

I put off reading this book for ages, mostly because of the title - I think I pictured one of those tedious urban fantasies that bang on about fairy court politics. That was very silly of me, because this is a marvellous book - yes, it is about court intrigue, but it is all so fascinating and thrilling. It is also partly about the value of being a thoroughly decent and kind person, without being overbearing on the point.

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Mar 12, 2014 Alicia rated it it was amazing

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I haven't read this since it first came out, but there is a sequel/companion coming out in June, so it seemed time! I pretty much only remembered that I liked it, and that it was about a half elvish/half goblin young man living in exile, who becomes emperor of the elvish kingdom after his father and older brothers are killed. And he’s unprepared and uneducated in the ways of th ...more

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