'The Hands of the Emperor' by Victoria Goddard 'The Goblin Emperor' by Sarah Monette
That they're both about emperors is coincidence. They're slow and gentle with wonderful characters I didn't want to say goodbye to. Goddard has written a lot of books in her universe (which has many different cultures), but that one stands out, is my favourite, has that dreamlike quality others don't necessarily have, and it's pretty much standalone. If you like it and want more, you could follow it with 'At the Feet of the Sun', but Hands is the one I love. The main relationship is M-M; I use a dash as it's asexual but very deep.
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'The Goblin Emperor' by Sarah Monette
That they're both about emperors is coincidence. They're slow and gentle with wonderful characters I didn't want to say goodbye to. Goddard has written a lot of books in her universe (which has many different cultures), but that one stands out, is my favourite, has that dreamlike quality others don't necessarily have, and it's pretty much standalone. If you like it and want more, you could follow it with 'At the Feet of the Sun', but Hands is the one I love. The main relationship is M-M; I use a dash as it's asexual but very deep.