The Eating Woods · #1
Anathema
From the author of Nocticadia comes a 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.
The series
In the shadow of ancient trees, where magic runs as wild and untamed as the forest itself, The Eating Woods series by Keri Lake beckons readers into a world where every whisper of the wind might be hiding something far more sinister.
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At the heart of this dark fantasy series lies Maevyth Bronwick, an enchantress cast out by society and drawn into the perilous realm of Witch Knell—an unyielding, haunted forest known as The Eating Woods. Here, the trees have secrets, the ground holds curses, and fate isn’t something you can escape from easily. Maevyth’s journey through this mystical land is fraught with danger, but it’s her connection to Zevander Rydainn, the cursed lord of Eidolon, that truly pulls her into a tangled web of desire, magic, and unavoidable destiny.
The series is a delicate dance between light and shadow. Keri Lake crafts an atmosphere so rich, so tangible, it practically seeps off the pages. The world-building is intricate—every dark corner of The Eating Woods feels like it’s alive with its own mysteries. The slow-burn romance between Maevyth and Zevander is just one layer of a complex narrative, laced with suspense and a sense of lurking dread that leaves you breathless with anticipation.
As the series unfolds, secrets are revealed, alliances are tested, and the true nature of the forest—and its magic—is slowly unveiled. Whether it’s the beautifully dangerous world of Witch Knell, the seductive tension between the characters, or the ominous, ever-present darkness that seems to have a life of its own, The Eating Woods offers something deeply atmospheric for lovers of gothic fantasy, romance with bite, and tales where the line between love and curse is razor-thin.
Fans of dark enchantments and forbidden magic will find themselves captivated by the series, eager to lose themselves in its pages, where every step in the forest might be your last, and the price for survival is higher than anyone could have imagined.
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