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The Goblin Emperor
The Goblin Emperor | Katherine Addison
The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an "accident," he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir.Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his father and brothers could make an attempt on his life at any moment.Surrounded by sycophants eager to curry favor with the nave new emperor, and overwhelmed by the burdens of his new life, he can trust nobody. Amid the swirl of plots to depose him, offers of arranged marriages, and the specter of the unknown conspirators who lurk in the shadows, he must quickly adjust to life as the Goblin Emperor. All the while, he is alone, and trying to find even a single friend . . . and hoping for the possibility of romance, yet also vigilant against the unseen enemies that threaten him, lest he lose his throneor his life. Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor is an exciting fantasy novel, set against the pageantry and color of a fascinating, unique world, is a memorable debut for a great new talent.
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Doppoetry
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July is approaching so it's time to post my #2024bookbracket. Both May and June's picks were very fun in different ways. I am looking forward to starting my July reads.

(the template is by @/CSeydel)

#bookbracket2024
#ReadingBracket2024
#TopRead2024

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Doppoetry
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#Bookreport

📚Currently reading:

📕A Feast for Crows
📙Haunted
📙Artemis

Progress:
Finished 2 books this week, and I will be finishing AFfC on Monday, most likely. As I've finished TGE my next #Book20 read is Haunted (rolled a 20, what are the odds) my next audiobook is Artemis, I wanted to jump back into an author I really enjoyed.

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Doppoetry
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This took WAY longer to finish than I initially planned. This book has been such a fun ride, it's true I was very hesitant at first about liking this but I ended up loving it through and through. The court intrigue was immaculate and Maia was such a likable protagonist that although not educated in the nuanced details of court he wasn't completely clueless and didn't let his courtiers influence his decision-making.

Doppoetry The big reveal felt a bit flat, in the grand scheme of things. Some in-world racism felt like it stunted the general vibe and setting. I would also have liked to learn more about general worldbuilding, and not just court life. (Maybe more of that in later books?) overall I had a lot of fun being immersed in this book and am looking forward to the other ones in the series. 5mo
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LibrarianRyan
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4 ⭐This book is a soft DNF. On a day when I couldn‘t find an audiobook that fit this one did. This is an extremely long audiobook over 20 hours, and I did listen to approximately three. This story is about the offspring of a king, who has no chance of ever sitting on the throne and has been in isolation on the outskirts of the kingdom. They receive news that their father and all the older brothers have died which means they are now the monarch.

LibrarianRyan All of that was very interesting and kept my attention. However, in listening to this audiobook the number of times they repeat the word “serenity” is annoying. I gather that this is a greeting both in welcoming and in leaving kind of like aloha, but it‘s just odd. I can‘t tell if this is a mistake, or purposeful. It is done so often it could almost become a drinking game. I was at the stage of the story when the main character is told they must 7mo
LibrarianRyan take a wife to keep their nephews and younger siblings from killing them to take over the throne, that I stopped the audiobook and never went back. I was thoroughly enjoying this book, that I will probably read it in print because the story was good, but the narration was annoying. 7mo
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Doppoetry
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I'm not getting through this book as quickly as I'd like but I am enjoying it immensely.

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Doppoetry
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#Bookreport

📚Currently reading:

📕The Goblin Emperor - A chapter a day.
📕A Storm of Swords - A chapter a day
📙Lord of The Necropolis - Reading before bed.
🎧Emma
🎧Night of the Hunter

Progress:

Made progress with a lot of my readings, and I am happy I finished 2 novellas and a novel. Will continue to make good progress in this following week.

Doppoetry I plan to do some art this week so I hope I can get through some Night of the Hunter chapters. I don't care much for the main cast, but the side plots are *chef's kiss* 9mo
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MeganAnn
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First #auldlangspine title finished from @Karisimo ‘s list & I loved it.

Maia is thrown into court life when he is crowned emperor after the unexpected death of his father & half-brothers. Having grown up in exile with only an abusive caretaker, he knows nothing of life at court or how to rule. I very much enjoyed watching him find his way, create friends & learn to deal with bullies & enemies. This one felt cozy-adjacent to me.

4.5 ⭐️

Karisimo So glad you enjoyed it- i like that description “cozy adjacent”! 10mo
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MeganAnn
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Started my first #auldlangspine read this afternoon. 84 pages in already and I can tell this is going to be a good one!

Maia‘s youthful naïveté is so far endearing as he is thrown into court politics and formality. I‘m very curious to see how he handles it, the friends he continues to make and where it all goes.

So far, it reminds me a little of The Queen of the Tearling which I loved.

@Karisimo your picks are off to a great start!

Karisimo I‘m about halfway through Fly Girl and really enjoying it! 10mo
MeganAnn @Karisimo I‘m happy to see you are enjoying it! I found her life and her take on being a stewardess fascinating. It was a surprising favorite for me. 10mo
shanaqui This is one of my favourite books, aaah, love to see people enjoying it. 10mo
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Nessavamusic
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I liked this. Maia is a precious angel of a character that is easy to love. Though this is a high fantasy, it is also in essence a mystery. Once you get used to the language, it was very fun to follow the clues along with his growing collection of alliances. I do recommend the audiobook, it is well done and helps a great deal telling characters apart. 4⭐️
#bookspin pick done!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 10mo
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MeganAnn
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@Karisimo I am very excited about your excellent #auldlangspine list!

I haven‘t read any of these yet, but several are already on my TBR and several are completely new to me. I‘m excited to dig into this list a bit more after the Christmas holiday.

The tagged book is one I‘m definitely planning to read. It‘s been on my TBR for a long time and I never quite manage to get ahold of a copy so I‘m taking this as a sign that I need to read it now.

monalyisha The tagged is calling to me, too! 🥕 10mo
MeganAnn @monalyisha I‘m intrigued by that one as well. 10mo
Gissy That bookmark😱soooo pretty 😍 👌 10mo
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monalyisha @Gissy Seconded! Where did that come from?! So perfect. 🌊 10mo
MeganAnn @monalyisha @Gissy thanks so much! I actually painted it myself 😊 I‘ll be selling bookmark prints of it in my Etsy store soon. 10mo
monalyisha @MeganAnn Holy [expletive]! That‘s incredible! 10mo
MeganAnn @monalyisha thanks so much! 🥰 10mo
Karisimo @MeganAnn I was introduced to The Goblin Emperor through #auldlangspine last year!! Thanks to @BarbaraJean 10mo
Gissy @MeganAnn Wow🤩 beautiful 👌Waiting for your store announcement 😃 10mo
BarbaraJean @Karisimo 💜I love how these Auld Lang Spine recs come full circle—especially since @MeganAnn was my match a few years back! 10mo
MeganAnn @Karisimo @BarbaraJean yes!! Every year some titles from this event end up on my list of favorites for the next year. 💖 10mo
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Doppoetry
The Goblin Emperor | Katherine Addison

Just finished chapter 5 and so far I am really enjoying it. it is clear the author did some historical research as all the lore delivered feels very grounded.

Doppoetry Not really a fan of the fantasy racism, though. 11mo
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Doppoetry
The Goblin Emperor | Katherine Addison

Got through chapter 1 and I must say that the Old English choice is refreshing. Political machinations are already on their way and I wonder if they will make full sense later on 🤔

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Doppoetry
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I rolled a 15 this time and this is my next read. I already have concerns because at the time I thought this was a STANDALONE and also NOT YA

I will try to remain positive and hope this is one of those rare, well-written YA fantasies (though I have been burnt before)

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Soubhiville
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#2023readingbracket
The best fiction I read in November was The Goblin Emperor. (The Narrow Road Between Desires was a close second.)

Only one spot left for the year!

Amiable I can‘t believe there‘s only one month left! Where did 2023 go?? 11mo
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Soubhiville
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I really liked this fantasy about a half elf half goblin who unexpectedly finds he has inherited his father‘s throne, making him emperor. It‘s unexpected because he‘s the 4th son, but his father and 3 older brothers all die in the same air ship crash.

Heavy in politics and court intrigue, I‘ve heard this called cozy but I don‘t think I‘d call it that, as there are some heavy scenes. I thought the MC was complex. 👍

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xicanti
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It makes me really, really happy that my local bookstore always keeps Katherine Addison in stock. It makes me less happy to see that mass market paperbacks now cost $14.99, while trade paperbacks are $26.99. 😔

Mimi28 Sounds like a really cool book. Sorry it cost so much 😣 13mo
xicanti @Mimi28 I‘ve always been anti-trade paperback because their price point is too high for people with smaller incomes to try random things in that format. Now mmpbs cost as much as tpbs used to. It‘s awful. 13mo
Mimi28 Sorry about that. It‘s a shame 😔 13mo
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iread2much
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This book was amazing! The author manages to make political intrigue interesting by really focusing on the dry politics of decision making. I‘ve never read a book like this one.
Maia becomes emperor under tragic circumstances, but as he navigates the complex politics of his role, he starts to see positive changes he can make and works to improve life for people around him while dodging attempts on his life and crown.
5/5 stars, fabulous!

dabbe You're so perfectly poised, Castle, you look like a stuffed animal! 🤩🖤🤩 1y
iread2much @dabbe he hates when I put books on him, so some times he just freezes 😅 1y
dabbe @iread2much Priceless! He's a real tropper! 🩵🖤💙 1y
Yuki_Onna The tip of the tongue!!!😊Precious! 14mo
iread2much @Yuki_Onna 😊 he‘s a darling when the mood strikes him 14mo
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Karisimo
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Loved this one! Maia was so likable, naive yet wise. As someone else said- it‘s rare to find a fantasy without an epic quest/battle/action. This story was limited to court intrigue and politics, but wasn‘t boring at all! Props to the author for accomplishing that! Also thanks to @BarbaraJean and @monalyisha because this was loosely an #AuldLangSpine pic. BarbaraJean recommended The Grief of Stones so I went back to the beginning for this one!

Tea_and_Starstuff This is a favorite of mine! Glad you enjoyed it. 2y
BarbaraJean Yaaay!! I‘ve had a few friends say they just couldn‘t get into it because it was too slow. But I loved Maia and all the court intrigue. I‘m so glad you liked it, too! 2y
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RealLifeReading
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Don‘t go into this book expecting bountiful action and epic battles. There is some court intrigue but ultimately it is a riveting but gentle book, with an awkward, flawed, and completely likeable half-goblin fourth son who so happens to find himself now Emperor. A coming of age epic fantasy.

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Twainy
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A signed & numbered special edition from The Broken Binding. A monthly subscription box. Love new books,

I enjoyed this book!

annahenke Beautiful edition! 2y
Twainy @annahenke the end papers are a map 😁 2y
wanderinglynn Gorgeous edition! 😍 2y
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Twainy
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I‘ve had such a BUSY month. I was looking at my book journal & noticed I‘ve missed so many books!

I read this book on 12/3/22. It surprised me! I think it‘s coming in my December TBB subscription box. I had a lot to process with this one. Procrastination is my downfall. Has anyone read this that can back me up? Good book!! It was definitely over a 4⭐️ rating! I‘ll try to share the books I missed.

Merry Christmas everyone 😁
🎄🤗🎧♥️

Eggs Merry Christmas ❤️ 2y
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BookBr
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It‘s been a while since I read any high fantasy, and I forgot how engrossing it could be when well done. This one has stellar world building, an intricate plot, and a very sympathetic MC in Maia, who manages the maze of his life with pluck and grace. One of those books that you look for a sequel for, and are dispatched you don‘t find one…

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Bookworm54
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I finally finished my #Roll100 May pick on audio!

I loved everything about this! The story, the intricate world building, the politics, the characters, the narration 🥰🥰🥰

Maia, a half goblin who has grown up in exile, finds himself the emperor after his father and brothers are killed in an airship accident. But there are those who do not want a goblin on the throne, or someone as uneducated in the ways of the court.

PuddleJumper Awesome! 2y
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xicanti
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It‘s important to visit your favourite authors while you‘re at the bookstore.

shanaqui I'm glad I'm not the only one who does that. :D 2y
xicanti @shanaqui it‘s a vital step. The books need to know you love them. 2y
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Bookworm54
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Again sticking to just the one roll for May :)

Thanks to my eclectic mix on this list, my #Roll100 this month is an audiobook! (The others so far have been ebooks).
I have heard good things about The Goblin Emperor, from a story and audio perspective, so looking forward to making this my audio commute book!

At 17hr38 I am going to have to be super dedicated to it 🤣

shanaqui I love the Goblin Emperor! I've not listened to the audio, but it's the kind of book that flies by for me. If you have access to the physical copy you might want to keep it to hand, though, for the glossary/Dramatis personae; there's a lot of playing around with language, making names and titles potentially confusing! 3y
PuddleJumper Looks interesting! 3y
Bookworm54 @shanaqui thanks for letting me know! Always useful to have something to refer to if the names etc can get confusing. Glad you enjoyed it though, I am excited to dig in :) 3y
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underground_bks
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Maia, the kind-hearted, relegated, half-goblin son of the elven emperor, suddenly finds himself rushed to court and crowned after his father and brothers perish in an airship explosion. Maia must learn the court on his feet, forge alliances, protect himself from coups—all while looking for his father‘s killer. What ensues is a masterpiece of political fantasy that thoroughly engages the mind, full of lovable characters who utterly warm the heart!

Dilara Loving the cat/cover continuity 😂, although I must confess my hands hurt just looking at the thumb on the photo! 3y
IuliaC Such a great photo! 😸👍 3y
Libby1 That photo! 😹 3y
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Laughterhp
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I‘m so glad I finally got to read this one! It was a weird one on audio because all of the different names. I also feel like I‘m probably missing like a map or family tree or something. I will definitely continue this series!

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sprainedbrain
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I think this was my biggest surprise pick of the summer. High fantasy, political machinations, and court intrigue, with a refreshingly different protagonist. Finished in August on audio, full review just now posted to my blog. 😳

http://sprainedbrain.blog/2021/10/16/a-late-to-the-party-audiobook-review-the-go...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

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Court7
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Re-read.

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OneMoreChapterISwear
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Panpan

I listened to this audiobook & winced, often. There were many odd names & lineages & associations & positions held & dates that at times, I just zoned out & said to myself “I guess this (named action) happened because of some weird named guy, I hope I don't need to remember who they are later on“. & remember I did not. I'm enacting Pearl's Rule of 50. 50 minutes of audiobook instead of 50 pages but you get the gist. This is a DNF for me

~ Sorry

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EllanaRose
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Pickpick

Well this is amazing. I love a book that instantly opens with a huge list of names and how to pronounce them. This is such a brilliant book

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EllanaRose
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My first fiction since May. Let's get reading.

sprainedbrain I really enjoyed this one! 3y
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Nelnjali
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I usually don't choose mass market over trade paper, but look at this cool cover! I'm looking forward to reading this for book club.

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shanaqui
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Every single time, the line about Csethiro looking like she's been “bitten by a cushion“ when Maia is passive-aggressive at her makes me laugh too much.

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shanaqui
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This totally soothed my really bad mood today, because Maia tries so hard to be good even though he is not perfect and he WANTS to be petty and small and have his way.

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shanaqui
The Goblin Emperor | Katherine Addison

I feel really disconnected from everyone and everything right now -- here, Pillowfort, Dreamwidth, Twitter; just about everywhere I hang out. Part of it is that I'm playing a ton of Final Fantasy XIV, and I have a community there that I'm hanging out with. But part of it is that I'm not reading much fiction and bouncing off everything. Maybe rereading this favourite will help!

How are all of you doing? First comment is a little update of my own.

shanaqui Personally: this year I got diagnosed with PTSD after years of being told it was GAD. I had a reprocessing therapy (EMDR) which resulted in some of the worst flashbacks I've ever had... but helped a lot in the longer run.

I'm studying again, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Still waiting for my exam results from the first year... but did well so far.

I still work for Beeminder and Postcrossing, but I'm leaving Habitica!
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa Sometimes re-reading a favorite is exactly what you need. And right now your brain is processing a lot, so a comfort read might be just what the doctor ordered. Good luck. 3y
rabbitprincess ♥️♥️ Hope the re-read helps! Fingers crossed for good exam results. 3y
dylanisreading Oof. I can relate to feeling disconnected from everyone and everything right now. I hope rereading a favorite helps you. 3y
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Iohanna
The Goblin Emperor | Katherine Addison

I love this book! I listened to it 5-6 times for comfort during the pandemic.

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Sharanya
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Mehso-so

This was unexpected for a fantasy. The entire 450 page plot is about the nitty-gritty of governance. The titular character spends all their time...going to meetings. Hearing proposals. Making compromises. Reading petitions. As a lover of political stories, I was intrigued & invested, especially when it was paired with really lovely, intricate world-building. But I sometimes wished there was a more active plot, & a little bit more romance. ★★★☆☆.

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khooliha
The Goblin Emperor | Katherine Addison

Maia could be nothing but a bridge builder
MAIA COULD BE NOTHING BUT A BRIDGE BUILDER

(I am rereading via audio as prep for Witness for the Dead next month and it still rules and I still love Maia with all my heart)

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xicanti
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I caught up on Jay & Miles, then started rereading THE GOBLIN EMPEROR on a 3-mile #audiowalk. Still no leaves on the trees, but it was warm enough I had to take my hoodie off.

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xicanti
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Library haul! I‘m especially excited to reread THE GOBLIN EMPEROR and give Nghi Vo a try.

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NotCool
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He regretted the bridges he had not built, Sethseis, and Shevan, and Chavar, and the bridges he had never had a chance to build, his brother Nemelas for one, and he knew if the rest of his life were spent building bridges, it would be no bad thing.

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Lucy_Anywhere
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#TBRPile 📚 Maia, the youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, far from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three brothers are killed in an ‘accident‘, he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir.

emtobiasz There‘s a sequel coming out this year (well, a connected story in the same universe): 4y
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shanaqui
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"She looked as if she'd been bitten by a cushion." Ha! I forget this line every time and then it makes me giggle so much -- and it's perfect to describe Maia's relationship with his fiancée at that point.

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rwmg
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Bailedbailed

Read the first part and couldn't be bothered to go any further

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Court7
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Still so good.

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Lucy_Anywhere
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#TBRPile Day 17 - I‘ve missed a few days, life has been a bit ‘lifey‘ this week 📚 Anyway, this looks like a fab political fantasy and gets a lot of love.

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StaceyKondla
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 87 #bookstoread #tbrpile #bookstagram