The Grief of Stones
In The Grief of Stones, Katherine Addison returns to the world of The Goblin Emperor with a direct sequel to The Witness For The Dead...
Celehar’s life as the Witness for the Dead of Amalo grows less isolated as his circle of friends grows larger. He has been given an apprentice to teach, and he has stumbled over a scandal of the city—the foundling girls. Orphans with no family to claim them and no funds to buy an apprenticeship. Foundling boys go to the Prelacies; foundling girls are sold into service, or worse.
At once touching and shattering, Celehar’s witnessing for one of these girls will lead him into the depths of his own losses. The love of his friends will lead him out again.
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Katherine Addison
Katherine Addison is the literary voice behind The Goblin Emperor, a novel that has captured the imaginations of readers around the world with its intricately woven world-building and deeply human exploration of power, identity, and personal growth. Known for her rich prose and ability to craft complex, multi-layered characters, Addison has made her mark in the fantasy genre with works that are both intellectually stimulating and emotionally resonant.
But Katherine Addison is not her only identity—she also writes under the name Sarah Monette, an accomplished author whose works in fantasy and horror have garnered widespread acclaim. With a writing career that spans multiple genres, Addison brings a distinct perspective to her stories, one shaped by a lifelong passion for literature, storytelling, and the exploration of the human condition through fantastical lenses.
The Cemeteries of Amalo
Katherine Addison returns to the epic world of The Goblin Emperor with the Cemeteries of Amalo series.
Set in the same fantasy world as her beloved novel, The Witness for the Dead begins this action-packed series that tells the story of a young half-goblin emperor Maria, who turns to the help of an obscure former court resident of kingdom, Celehar, a man now living humbly in exile, to learn the truth about his father’s murder.
The Cemeteries of Amalo consists of three books — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
