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Amazing!
I didn’t really know what to expect when I requested A Taste of Gold and Iron, but I was pleasantly surprised. 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. 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.
The world is also very queer and I’m here for it. 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.
A 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. 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. 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. 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. Well, more than a body guard as he’s also an attendent and scribe and basically he can do everything. Ok that might just be me loving him, he does have flaws. He initially dislikes Kadou a lot, but is too professional to let it show (at least he thinks so, no one is fooled), but as he gets to know him there is a slow romance brewing… I loved the slowness and how they show they care about each other, and how mature their relationship is (I really should read more adult because I really like not having all the angst, only a little bit of it lol). The side characters were also amazing, and I never thought I could say I like Tadek but I do now. Ooh and the tropes! Swearing oaths to each other is the best. The only one bed trope! And kissing to avert suspicion! I’m here for it. The spice is saved for last, and for me as an ace who loves romance it was a perfect balance.
Also the political side of the story is intruiging, especially when it seems they can trust no one and reading about how counterfeits destabilize the kingdom was actually interesting lol! The plot and mystery is very engaging and keeps you om edge, though the characters and the epic banter are absolutely what I’m here for.
I received a free ebook in exchange for my honest review. Though I have preordered this book now too, because I need it in my life.
The world is also very queer and I’m here for it. 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.
A 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. 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. 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. 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. Well, more than a body guard as he’s also an attendent and scribe and basically he can do everything. Ok that might just be me loving him, he does have flaws. He initially dislikes Kadou a lot, but is too professional to let it show (at least he thinks so, no one is fooled), but as he gets to know him there is a slow romance brewing… I loved the slowness and how they show they care about each other, and how mature their relationship is (I really should read more adult because I really like not having all the angst, only a little bit of it lol). The side characters were also amazing, and I never thought I could say I like Tadek but I do now. Ooh and the tropes! Swearing oaths to each other is the best. The only one bed trope! And kissing to avert suspicion! I’m here for it. The spice is saved for last, and for me as an ace who loves romance it was a perfect balance.
Also the political side of the story is intruiging, especially when it seems they can trust no one and reading about how counterfeits destabilize the kingdom was actually interesting lol! The plot and mystery is very engaging and keeps you om edge, though the characters and the epic banter are absolutely what I’m here for.
I received a free ebook in exchange for my honest review. Though I have preordered this book now too, because I need it in my life.
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