A Taste of Gold and Iron

By: Alexandra Rowland

Narrated by: Casey Jones

The Goblin Emperor meets "Magnificent Century"—a queer central romance unfolds in a fantasy world reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire.

“A delicious tangle of romance, fealty, and dangerous politics.” (Tasha Suri)

Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, finds himself at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at court - the body-father of the queen's new child—in an altercation that results in his humiliation. To prove his loyalty to the queen, his sister, Kadou takes responsibility for the investigation of a break-in at one of their guilds, with the help of his newly appointed bodyguard, the coldly handsome Evemer, who seems to tolerate him at best. In Arasht, where princes can touch-taste precious metals with their fingers and myth runs side by side with history, counterfeiting is heresy, and the conspiracy they discover could cripple the kingdom’s financial standing and bring about its ruin.

©2022 Alexandra Rowland (P)2022 Recorded Books

Lovely story

The story was good. The world well build and wonderful main characters.
I also really loved the person narrating this story. Nice voice and well read

I need more of this universe

I am sad there is only one book in this series (so far?) I would love more and love to know more about the other aspects of this world that were only hinted at. It’s such a rich world with potential to keep growing. I am so hoping there are more to come for this series :)

fantastic world, fantastic characters, fantastic growth

im in love with the chemistry the book builds to prove the depth of consideration and longing the love interest have for one another. the world building is informative and helps round out the setting. I appreciate that the main characters grow on their own and together to deal with trauma and self esteem, showing the drive the characters have to deal with their own issues and not solely rely on the other. a true delight to listen to!

Slow start but by the end I’m laughing so hard.

It might be a little predictable but the character development is great and some are just wonderfully written. And the narrator does a great job. Super fun.

Beautiful men in a beautiful world

I loved how the author handled the MC's anxiety. The relationship building was perfect. It felt very natural and didn't take away from the main plot of the story. With that said, it is a slow burn because of it. I don't think that is necessarily a bad since it feels more believable. I would have liked to know more about this world and had this unique power of "tasting" where a metal came from be used more than it was.