Have you read The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison? It is a second-world fantasy novel that's heavily focused on worldbuilding, and follows the arc of Maia, the half-goblin son of the recently-deceased emperor, as he takes the throne after years of being isolated with no expectation that he'd ever be part of court. Maia must adapt to the courtly customs and learn who to trust as he unravels the mystery of the deaths of the old emperor, his children, and their court, while balancing his public image with his own needs. Overall, this is a great fandom for gen (and some shipping, though it's mostly m/m), and while it's not super popular in exchanges, there are a surprising number of people who are familiar with the canon!
Content warnings: Maia is the victim of child abuse. There is one on-page scene with a detailed description of physical abuse, and he deals with the trauma/aftermath of it throughout the story, but it's more of a minor arc than a major plotline.
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Have you read The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison? It is a second-world fantasy novel that's heavily focused on worldbuilding, and follows the arc of Maia, the half-goblin son of the recently-deceased emperor, as he takes the throne after years of being isolated with no expectation that he'd ever be part of court. Maia must adapt to the courtly customs and learn who to trust as he unravels the mystery of the deaths of the old emperor, his children, and their court, while balancing his public image with his own needs. Overall, this is a great fandom for gen (and some shipping, though it's mostly m/m), and while it's not super popular in exchanges, there are a surprising number of people who are familiar with the canon!
Content warnings: Maia is the victim of child abuse. There is one on-page scene with a detailed description of physical abuse, and he deals with the trauma/aftermath of it throughout the story, but it's more of a minor arc than a major plotline.