Anathema (The Eating Woods Duology #1)
Keri Lake, Julie Belfield
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· 228 ratings · 704 pages · Published: 08 Sep 2024
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 duology. 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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- fantasy 23
- dark romance 23
- forced proximity 22
- horror 21
- virgin heroine 20
- grumpy/cold hero 20
- enemies to lovers 19
- m-f romance 19
- magic 19
- slow burn 18
- witches 17
- fated mates 17
- paranormal 17
- age gap 16
- suspense 15
- found family 14
- disabilities & scars 14
- height difference 13
- monsters 13
- class difference 12
- bodyguard/protector hero 12
- non-human hero 12
- possessive hero 10
- abduction 10
- tortured hero 10
- survival 9
- gifted/super-heroine 9
- fighter hero 9
- high fantasy 9
- political/court intrigue 8
- medieval 7
- new adult 6
- bad boys 6
- sassy heroine 5
- royal hero 5
- fae 4
- slavery 4
- independent heroine 4
- tortured heroine 2
- mystery 2
- betrayal 2
- angst 2
- shy heroine 2
- poor heroine 2
- demons 1
- take-charge heroine 1
- rich hero 1
- dystopian 1
- sweet/gentle heroine 1
- childfree 1
- funny 1
- victorian 1
- grumpy/ice queen 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- past child abuse 13
- religious trauma 13
- past sexual abuse 12
- graphic violence 12
- misogyny 12
- death / grief 11
- torture of mcs 11
- mental trauma 10
- past abuse 10
- substance abuse 9
- racism 9
- self harm 8
- third party abuse 8
- rape 8
- incest 7
- third party sexual assault 6
- suicide / ideation 5
- queerphobia 5
- torture of side characters 4
- child sexual abuse 4
- animal death 4
- abuse 2
- child death 2
- ableism 2
- drug abuse 2
- human trafficking 2
- slut shaming 2
- miscarriage / infertility 2
- past child neglect 2
- victim blaming 1
- mental illness 1
- body betrayal 1
- birth-control non-consent 1
- alcoholism 1
- Format
- Audiobook
- dual pov 18
- first person pov 10
- third person pov 10
- male pov 2
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The 'The Eating Woods Duology' series
4.16 · 275 ratings
survival · witches · fated-mates · monsters · age difference · fantasy · forced proximity · horror · death · magic · slavery · gifted heroine · height-difference · rape-non-mc · paranormal · abuse · political-intrigue · audiobook · m-f · found-family
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