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Books that focus on characters who inherit the thrones they never wanted and have to come to terms with power. Also, characters who have to overcome the expectations of those around them to stay on the throne.

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1	The Goblin Emperor (The Chronicles of Osreth, #1) by Katherine Addison (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 57,833 ratings score: 696, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The King of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #3) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 44,197 ratings score: 599, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1) by Penn Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 331,514 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.59 avg rating — 1,091,545 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Shadow Throne (Ascendance, #3) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 40,509 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Collapsing Empire (The Interdependency, #1) by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 61,781 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 115,447 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Dragon Bones (Hurog, #1) by Patricia Briggs 4.07 avg rating — 12,309 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2) by Robin Jarvis 4.22 avg rating — 621 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Runaway King (Ascendance, #2) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 56,760 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Death of the Cosset by Kimberly Jane Oswald (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Pyramids (Discworld, #7) by Terry Pratchett 3.92 avg rating — 97,411 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Long May She Reign by Rhiannon Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 8,396 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	His Dark Enchantress by Victoria Chatham (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Red Knight (The Traitor Son Cycle, #1) by Miles Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 19,321 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Mort (Discworld, #4; Death, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.24 avg rating — 281,048 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Unbound Queen (The Four Arts #3) by M.J. Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 724 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Glow of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #2) by Penn Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 267,555 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Conspiracy of Kings (The Queen's Thief, #4) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 29,404 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Raising Steam (Discworld, #40; Moist von Lipwig, #3) by Terry Pratchett 4.03 avg rating — 46,269 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 95,983 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1) by Cressida Cowell 3.92 avg rating — 60,540 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Stranger to the Crown (The Heirs of Willow North, #2) by Melissa McShane (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 134 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Heat of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #3) by Penn Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 218,713 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 3.97 avg rating — 77,586 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2) by Megan Whalen Turner (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 51,125 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Women of Wasps and War by Madeleine D'Este (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Free the Darkness (King's Dark Tidings, #1) by Kel Kade (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 25,971 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Empyre Omnibus by Al Ewing (Writer) 3.78 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Guardians of the Galaxy: New Guard, Vol. 1: Emperor Quill by Brian Michael Bendis (Writer) 3.48 avg rating — 1,248 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Loki: The God Who Fell to Earth by Daniel Kibblesmith (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 2,055 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars