Describes the characteristics of goblins and how they are portrayed on stage and screen and in mythology and folklore around the world.

"The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadly intrigue that suffuses it. But when his father and three sons in line for the throne are killed in an 'accident,' he has no choice but to take his place as the only surviving rightful heir. Entirely unschooled in the art of court politics, he has no friends, no advisors, and the sure knowledge that whoever assassinated his...

A goblin who for many years has been hiding himself so that he does not frighten anyone finally finds a family.

A young priestess has formed her first adventuring party, but almost immediately they find themselves in distress. It's the Goblin Slayer who comes to their rescue--a man who's dedicated his life to the extermination of all goblins, by any means necessary. And when rumors of his feats begin to circulate, there's no telling who might come calling next ...

The Party Fairies help organize a party for King Oberon and Queen Titania, but when Jack Frost's goblins ruin everyone's pretty party outfits, Phoebe the fashion fairy must save the day.

The Party Fairies help organize a party for King Oberon and Queen Titania, but when Jack Frost's goblins steal their magic party bags and the decorations lose their sparkle, Grace the glitter fairy must track them down.

Ten-year-old Flo has lived at Corman Towers for a week now, and while she knows the apartment building is weird, she likes her new friend Furry--but three goblins are trying to drag him to the other world, and Flo learns that even werewolves can have secrets.

Minalan gave up a promising career as a professional warmage to live a quiet life in the remote mountain valley of Boval Vale. For six months, things went well: he opened a quaint little shop, befriended the local lord, found a sharp young apprentice to help out, and met a pretty young widow. Then one night Minalan the Spellmonger is forced to pick up his old mageblade again to defend his adopted home from an army of goblins bent on a genocidal crusade...

When her father uses weed killer on their lawn, Lisa dreams that the goblin in the grass that her grandmother told her about will come after her because his home is threatened--and this is just one of the scary stories in this collection.

"When the young half-goblin emperor Maia sought to learn who had killed his father and half-brothers, he turned to an obscure resident of his Court, a Prelate of Ulis and a Witness for the Dead. Thara Celehar found the truth, though it did him no good to discover it. Now Celehar lives in the city of Amalo, far from the Court though not exactly in exile. He has not escaped from politics, but his position gives him the ability to serve the common people...