The release date for the English version of 'The Goblin Emperor' by
Katherine Addison is Apr 2014. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
The Emperor's youngest son, a half-goblin, has spent his whole childhood in exile, far from the deadly intrigue that permeates the Imperial Court. However, when his father and his three sons who were heirs apparent are murdered in a "accident," he is left with little alternative but to assume the role of the last remaining legitimate heir.
He is completely ignorant of the ways of court politics, has no friends or counselors, and is certain that his father and brothers' killers may try to kill him at any time.
Overwhelmed by the responsibilities of his new existence and surrounded by sycophants seeking to gain favor with the gullible new emperor, he can trust no one. He has to get used to life as the Goblin Emperor fast amid the whirlwind of schemes to overthrow him, proposals for forced marriages, and the threat of the unidentified conspirators who lurk in the shadows. He is all alone, searching for any kind of companionship, longing for love, and being watchful for any threats from the invisible enemy lest he lose his kingdom or his life.