In the grimly captivating sequel to Anathema, Maevyth and Zevander must navigate the perilous mortal lands to deliver Zevander from the clutches of an ancient, malevolent power that threatens to shatter both worlds.
An eldritch magic has awakened, turning the mortal world darker. Colder. Famished. With flesh-eating monsters and a sinister curse spreading like a plague, the last glimmer of humanity in Foxglove Parish has long-since faded.
For Maevyth and Zevander, the only chance of escape is through The Eating Woods. But fate has woven a new web, tangling the threads of destiny, and crossing the mystical boundary to Aethyria might not be so simple.
As the bones of Maevyth’s past are unearthed, and truths unravel with unsettling clarity, the possibility of never leaving Mortasia is becoming more of a reality. Unfortunately for Zevander, time is running out. The longer he stays in the mortal lands, deprived of essential vivicantem, the more he succumbs to the encroaching specter of madness.
Or maybe those chasing shadows are someone hunting him. A wretched evil closing in, threatening to pull him into the darkest corners of his mind.
Only, this time, Maevyth may not have the power to save him.
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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