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Anathema (The Eating Woods)

*This limited deluxe edition includes designed edges*

From USA Today bestselling author Keri Lake comes a hardcover repackage of her spellbinding gothic dark fantasy about a shunned woman who is forced beyond the mortal realm's forbidden boundary into a terrifying world of cursed souls and grotesque creatures.

Only the banished know what lies beyond the woods...

There are whispers about what lurks in Witch Knell--the forest where sinners go to die. The villagers call it The Eating Woods because what's taken is never given back. Only those who've lost their senses would dare to go near it.

Or the banished.

Maevyth Bronwick knows better than to breach the misty labyrinth of trees, but a tragic turn of events compels her beyond the archway of bones, to a boundary no mortal has crossed before. One that cloaks a dark and fantastical world that's as dangerous as it is alluring.

It's there that he dwells, the cursed lord of Eidolon. The one tasked to keep her hidden from the magehood that seeks to crucify her in the name of an arcane prophesy. Zevander Rydainn, known to his prey as The Scorpion, is the coldest, most calculated assassin in all of Aethyria and he'd sooner toss his feisty ward to a pack of vicious fyredrakes than keep her safe.

If only he could.

Maevyth's blood is the key to breaking his despised curse and vanquishing the slumbering evil in Witch Knell. Unfortunately for Lord Rydainn, fate has other plans for the irresistible little enchantress. And his growing obsession with her threatens to destroy everything. Including himself.

Anathema is a full-length, gothic dark fantasy, the first book in The Eating Woods. Perfect for readers who enjoy a plot-heavy and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance, and a touch of horror.

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Published Sep 12, 2024

688 pages

Average rating: 7.94

127 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

April B.InkAudioDragon
Sep 09, 2025
10/10 stars
I am obsessed with this book! The banter between them is very funny and entertaining. The slow burn and yearning is pure heaven!! The tension between the two is hot as hell. I have found a new author that I might just be enthralled by their work. This is a true fantasy book with a touch of romance. I’m in love! 🥰
AJBell
May 26, 2025
10/10 stars
Love the banter. The world building is amazing. The writing style captivated me from the start!
EllieS
Apr 20, 2025
9/10 stars
Love love love this book!
Hillary Beil
Feb 11, 2025
8/10 stars
I'm struggling on how to rate this book. I didn't LOVE it like I thought I was going to, but I didn't dislike it...and it will definitely be living rent free in my mind for the foreseeable future...so, 3.75 ⭐?

Maybe I should give myself some time to fully digest this book before reviewing it...

Maybe I should reread it with a physical copy vs kindle...

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