Book one of The Knights of the Twisted Tree.The war is over, and Korin has come to Trisome, the greatest city in the world, for a fresh start. But Trisome holds its own dark secrets, and Korin may not have left all his enemies behind.A disease stalks the city, a disease made of magic that only a wizard like Korin can cure. But he can't fight it alone, and his new allies may not be as friendly as they seem. Especially handsome Ádan, who awakens feelings and memories that Korin would rather have left behind, and whose smiling face may be hiding the darkest secret of all.

by BarbaraJWebb

I stumbled upon this story a few days ago, giddy because I'd finally found an undiscovered LGBT Fantasy that swept me away. It's a lovely story, captivating and deliciously heartwarming. Korin is a wonderful character with all his almost naive idealism, but as all great characters, he grows and stretches. Ádan is just the right amount of mysterious, and his story unravels as the novel progresses. 

I could not put this story down! And, I've started to read the sequel...so now I'm eagerly awaiting updates. I love how the world Barbara creates is far from black and white. The intrigue is intelligent and keeps me on my toes. 

If you're a lover of tales and magic, then you have to read this one. <-- no joke