The Goblin Emperor

I loved this book. I fell into this world immediately and didn't want to leave; how could I, anyway, abandon Maia to this unfamiliar nest of treachery? I've seen comments on the difficulty of keeping track of the similar names / use of honorifics, but completely disagree that there is any flaw in these things. I was no more confused than any reluctant heir who had been hidden away in a gloomy and isolated keep for eighteen years, so I found it to be a skillful technique in producing an empathetic reader with a strong affinity for the protagonist. Excellent!