The Tomb of Dragons
In The Tomb of Dragons, Katherine Addison returns to the award-winning world of The Goblin Emperor, deftly wrapping up The Cemeteries of Amalo trilogy.
Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him?
While his title may be gone, his duties are not. Celehar contends with a municipal cemetery with fifty years of secrets, the damage of a revethavar he’s terrified to remember, and a group of miners who are more than willing to trade Celehar’s life for a chance at what they feel they’re owed.
Celehar does not have to face these impossible tasks alone. Joining him are his mentee Velhiro Tomasaran, still finding her footing with the investigative nature of their job; Iäna Pel-Thenhior, his beloved opera director friend and avid supporter; Anora Chanavar, his stalwart friend and fellow prelate of Ulis; and the valiant guard captain Hanu Olgarezh.
Amidst the backdrop of a murder and a brewing political uprising, Celehar must seek justice for those who cannot find it themselves under a tense political system. The repercussions of his quest are never as simple they seem, and Celehar’s own life and happiness hang in the balance.
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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.
