The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
The title made me want to read it. Then I saw it recommended if one enjoyed The Goblin Emperor, and I knew I had to read it immediately.
I liked it, a lot. Had the final third of the book not been bogged down with war prep, and battles, I would have loved it. I definitely want to read more of Dickinson’s stuff. ★★★★☆