Can't remember where I saw this recommended, but it was less the fantasy that the title suggests, and more an exploration of Byzantine-like court machinations and intrigues, centred round an ingenue emperor who came to the throne unexpectedly. I struggled at first and contemplated giving it up, but soon came to root for Maia the emperor and take an interest in him as he grew and learnt to navigate the court, as he was a thoroughly decent chap. It had a cast of thousands, and I missed a lot of the detail, but still enjoyable. Not sure I'd actively seek out further works by Katherine Addison though
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