I was so excited to read the latest installment in the Chronicles of Ylandre.

The author does such a freakin' amazing job of world building that it's beyond belief. With such different perspectives toward lust and love, is it any wonder their path to a common goal is strewn with stumbling blocks and paved with false impressions?Ĭontains hermaphroditism and explicit homoerotic sexual encounters.įirst off, let me say that I love this series and that it is my absolute favorite M/M fantasy series of books. Whereas Keosqe seeks intimacy, Tristen shies from it, suspicious of the motives behind his pursuit and unwilling to yield his heart so easily or soon. But Tristen is a skittish would-be lover, whose reluctance to express his affection is as much an impediment as the lack of reciprocation from Keosqe’s first love had been. His blunt sympathy is a balm to Keosqe’s wounded heart as much as his beauty is an effective distraction from the noble’s hopeless yearning. Young Tristen Marante is quick to discern Keosqe’s pain. Though he hides that love and his sorrow well, a few inevitably see through his masquerade. Such was the consequence of falling in unrequited love. But in matters of the heart, he was impoverished. One of Ylandre’s most prominent nobles, Keosqe Deilen may have had it all in terms of wealth, power and social rank. With love, the line between happiness and heartache is all too easy to cross.

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