Ok that might just be me loving him, he does have flaws. Well, more than a body guard as he’s also an attendent and scribe and basically he can do everything. There is a bit of a clash in the beginning of the book with this theme, and it means the beginning of trouble - and the beginning of the introduction of Evemer, who is introduced as his new bodyguard. The anxiety rep is very well done, you really get the sense of dread that impacts daily life… he loves his sister the sultan and his newborn niece, and where others think he’s vying for the throne, he really is not and would hate to rule. But I just love love love the characters! Prince Kadou is my absolute favorite, he suffers from anxiety attacks and is convinced he is cowardly because of that, and struggles to be decisive. Non binary çe/çir pronouns are used, and most characters are queer, we even have some ace rep 🙌🏻! I absolutely loved reading about a world where queerness is normal, it felt very natural and yet as an ideal we should strive for as a society.Ī Taste of Gold and Iron is very character driven, and we have amazing characters! The plot is never boring though, as there is a mystery going on and there’s plenty of danger for the characters to be found in. The world is also very queer and I’m here for it. It’s very low key, but it does enhance the plot and I love the idea of this magic that seems normal to everyone, something you’re born with.

This book is so amazing! It is set in a sort of Ottoman empire, with low fantasy element of some people being able to determine metals by touch, and some people from another country are able to discern the truth. I didn’t really know what to expect when I requested A Taste of Gold and Iron, but I was pleasantly surprised. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more.

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