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"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."
It took me a while to get around to reading this, but when I did... well, I was sorry I'd missed the deadline to vote for the Hugos. It's a lovely book. It reminds me quite a bit of Lois McMaster Bujold, one of my very favorite authors. She and Addison both seem to value integrity and compassion in their protagonists.
As one of the top-most Amazon reviews mentions, there's "approximately one half of an action scene in over four hundred pages." It's worth noting that this is a five-star review. Personally, I had no idea it was that long -- I bought it as an e-book, and read it in a single bout of insomnia. And I look forward to rereading it in the future.
I'm sure it's not going to be everyone's cup of tea, but if you're even halfway intrigued, I suggest reading the first chapter (or however long the sample is) and seeing if it grabs you.
