Anathema by Keri Lake (Paperback)

The spellbinding new gothic dark fantasy from the author of Nocticadia.

Whispers surround Witch Knell, a forest feared by all who live near it. Known as The Eating Woods, it is a place where those who enter are never seen again. It is said to be a boundary no one should cross—except the banished.

Maevyth Bronwick has spent her life avoiding its pull, knowing the danger it holds. But when tragedy strikes, she is forced beyond the forest’s eerie threshold and into a world unlike anything she has known. Beyond the archway of bones lies a realm filled with cursed souls, strange creatures, and secrets long hidden from the mortal world.

There, she encounters Zevander Rydainn, the feared lord of Eidolon. Known as The Scorpion, he is a ruthless assassin bound by duty and curse alike. Tasked with keeping Maevyth hidden from those who would hunt her, he becomes both her protector and her greatest threat.

As Maevyth uncovers the truth about her own power, it becomes clear that her fate is tied to forces far greater than she imagined. With danger closing in and an ancient evil stirring, the bond between her and Zevander begins to shift in ways neither can control.

In a world where survival is uncertain and trust is fragile, their choices may determine far more than their own futures.