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Battle Butler: Every kahya is trained to be this, with the idea that eventually they may be elevated to higher positions in government once they are too old to fight.

Even after they end their physical and romantic relationship, they remain good friends, to the point that Tadek is the one Kadou asks for when he has a panic attack. But their investigation reveals a far deeper intrigue that goes to the heart of the court, even as they grow closer together.Ī Taste of Gold and Iron provides examples of: Meanwhile, he's been assigned a new kahya, Evemer Hoşkadem, after a disastrous scandal involving his previous personal bodyguard, who only sees him as careless, flighty, and negligent. So when counterfeit coins start to enter the market, it's a matter of national importance, and Prince Kadou, the younger brother of the current sultan, is tasked with finding the root of the problem. This makes counterfeiting extremely difficult and Araşti currency the most trusted coins in the world. In Araşt, a fantasy world similar to the Ottoman Empire, some people have the ability to "touch taste" (detect metal composition with their hands). One lives for his prince.Ī standalone Queer Romance fantasy novel written by Alexandra Rowland. The conspiracy they discover could cripple the kingdom’s financial standing – and bring about its ruin.One lives for his kingdom. In Arasht, where princes can touch-taste precious metals with their fingers and myth runs side by side with history, counterfeiting is heresy. But what appears to be a straightforward crime spirals into a complex counterfeiting operation, with a powerful enemy at its heart. He enlists the help of his newly appointed bodyguard, the coldly handsome Evemer, who seems to tolerate him at best. To prove his loyalty to his sister and salvage his reputation, Kadou takes responsibility for the investigation of a break-in at one of their guilds.

Then a hunting party goes terribly awry, and Kadou finds himself under suspicion of attempted murder. Yet he remains at odds with one of the most powerful ambassadors at court – the father of the queen's new child. Kadou, the shy prince of Arasht, has no intention of wrestling for imperial control with his sister, the queen. 'A delicious tangle of romance, fealty and dangerous politics' – Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne A sweeping fantasy romance set against the backdrop of an Ottoman Empire-inspired world, A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland is perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and The Goblin Emperor.