Virtual Book Discussion: "A Taste of Gold and Iron" by Alexandra Rowland

For our January virtual book discussion we will be reading: Virtual Book Discussion: "A Taste of Gold and Iron" by Alexandra Rowland

From Goodreads:The Goblin Emperor meets "Magnificent Century" in Alexandra Rowland's A Taste of Gold and Iron, where a queer central romance unfolds in a fantasy world reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire.

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 which 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.

Our preliminary list for the first part of 2025:
“The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water” Zen Cho, February 10, 2026
“A Death at the Dionysus Club” Melissa Scott & Amy Griswold, March 10, 2026
“King's Legacy” L.C. Rosen, April 14, 2026
“White Trash Warlock” David Slayton, May 12, 2026
“The Nightland Express” J.M.Lee, June 9, 2026
“A Market of Dreams and Destiny” Trip Galey, July 14, 2026
“Welcome to Boy.net” Lyda Morehouse, August 11, 2026
“The Stars are Legion” Kameron Hurley, September 8, 2026