"The Goblin Emperor" by Katherine Addison

This was a really good book, drove me crazy at times because of all these names for parts of the Kingdom that you have to kind of sound out in your head and everyone is addressed by titles and surnames but all in all it was worth the read. Maia who is the forgotten son left to rot in the lands of his father isn't meant to ever be in the palace let alone the emperor but when catastrophe hits he is placed upon the throne with the barest of knowledge of ruling anyone never mind a kingdom. But this young man who has lived his life at the mercy of one of his father's enemies is going to surprise them all, even himself. Read it!