Katherine Addison

Hugo Award-nominated author Katherine Addison will talk about her 2014 novel The Goblin Emperor. The coming-of-age steampunk fantasy follows a young goblin suddenly made emperor of his people after a violent coup. He must quickly become a master of court politics and romance while fending off attempts on his life, as he navigates a rich fantasy world.

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 “Challenging, invigorating, and unique. If courtly intrigue is your wine of choice, The Goblin Emperor is the headiest vintage I've come across in years.” —Scott Lynch, bestselling author of The Lies of Locke Lamora

“« A spellbinding and genuinely affecting drama.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

 “Ambitious and meticulously executed worldbuilding brings an animated dazzle to this exceptional assemblage of character studies and complex encounters, while the expressive evocation of its youthful protagonist’s shyness and insecurity adds an affecting authenticity to the steampunk-infused fantasy setting.”  —Publishers Weekly

“Impressively elaborate worldbuilding underpins this lovely fantasy novel, but I couldn't put it down because of the heart-grippingly sympathetic main character.” —Kate Elliott, bestselling author of the Crossroads series

“I liked this book the first time I read it; I loved it, insanely, the second time. It surprises, it is smart, it is careful and intelligent in its world building.” —Fantasy & Science Fiction

“The Goblin Emperor is a brilliantly hopeful book.” —The Book Smugglers

KATHERINE ADDISON's short fiction has been selected by The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror and The Year's Best Science Fiction. As Sarah Monette, she is the author of the Doctrine of Labyrinths series and co-author, with Elizabeth Bear, of the Iskryne series. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin.