§Author· 9 books
Katherine Addison
Also known as Sarah Monette
Katherine Addison is the fantasy pen name of American writer Sarah Monette. Her fiction explores conscience, duty, grief, and the practical work of kindness within intricate social and political systems.
The Goblin Emperor won the 2015 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards. Addison returned to its world in the Cemeteries of Amalo sequence: The Witness for the Dead, The Grief of Stones, and The Tomb of Dragons. She also wrote the alternate-Victorian fantasy The Angel of the Crows and the novella The Orb of Cairado.
Writing as Sarah Monette, she is also the author of the Doctrine of Labyrinths novels, short-fiction collections, and the Iskryne trilogy with Elizabeth Bear. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin.
§All Books
The Goblin Emperor
Katherine Addison, 2014
512 ratings
The Witness for the Dead
Katherine Addison, 2021
141 ratings
The Grief of Stones
Katherine Addison, 2022
98 ratings
The Angel of the Crows
Katherine Addison, 2020
47 ratings
The Tomb of Dragons
Katherine Addison, 2025
41 ratings
The Orb of Cairado
Katherine Addison, 2025
15 ratings
Lora Selezh
Katherine Addison, 2021
7 ratings
Min Zemerin's Plan
Katherine Addison, 2022
4 ratings
The Cobbler's Boy
Katherine Addison, 2018
3 ratings
§ About Katherine Addison's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 9
- Published
- 2014–2025
- Average rating
- 4.1 / 5 across 868 ratings
- Genres
- Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Lgbtq
- Series
- The Chronicles of Osreth, The Cemeteries of Amalo
Start here: The Goblin Emperor (2014)
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.
The Chronicles of Osreth: reading order
The Cemeteries of Amalo: reading order
Common questions about Katherine Addison
- Who is Katherine Addison?
- The Goblin Emperor won the 2015 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel and was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards. Addison returned to its world in the Cemeteries of Amalo sequence: The Witness for the Dead, The Grief of Stones, and The Tomb of Dragons. She also wrote the alternate-Victorian fantasy The Angel of the Crows and the novella The Orb of Cairado.
- What is Katherine Addison best known for?
- Katherine Addison is best known for The Goblin Emperor, published in 2014 with 512 ratings and a 4.0 average. It is the most-rated of Katherine Addison's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has Katherine Addison written?
- SansFiction lists 9 books by Katherine Addison, published between 2014 and 2025. The most popular are The Goblin Emperor, The Witness for the Dead, The Grief of Stones, The Angel of the Crows and The Tomb of Dragons.
- What order should I read Katherine Addison's The Chronicles of Osreth books in?
- Read the The Chronicles of Osreth books in series order: 1. The Goblin Emperor, 1.1. The Orb of Cairado, 1.5. Lora Selezh, 2. The Witness for the Dead, 2.5. Min Zemerin's Plan, 3. The Grief of Stones, 4. The Tomb of Dragons.
- What genres does Katherine Addison write?
- Katherine Addison's books on SansFiction are tagged Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult and Lgbtq.
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