Guardian of the Pines (The Windborne, #2)

Gifted with tree magic, sixteen-year-old Cor learns that the largest pines in the UK still grow on a hidden island—and are endangered. He wants to live there and help, but the trees' elderly caretaker refuses to train a smooth-talking city boy. To also come out as gay to anyone there would be bloody foolish.

When an opportunity to visit this magical forest arrives, he grabs it, entangling novice witch Fern in his quest. Their mistakes anger the island's elders and foul up her relationship w...