The Eating Woods

Name: The Eating Woods
Rating: 3.5 (1 reviews)
Author: Keri Lake

By:Keri Lake

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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 - perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig, Devney Perry and Kaylie Smith.

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

There are whispers of what lurks in Witch Knell, the forest where sinners perish. The villagers call it The Eating Woods because what's taken is never returned. Only the banished dare to approach.

Maevyth Bronwick knows better than to enter the misty labyrinth, but tragedy forces her beyond the archway of bones into a dark, fantastical world. There dwells Zevander Rydainn, the cursed lord of Eidolon--a cold-blooded assassin--tasked with hiding her from the magehood that seeks her death.

Zevander must protect Maevyth, whose blood can break his curse. But his growing obsession with her threatens to destroy everything.

Including himself.

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Books In This Series

Book 1 of 3

Anathema

624 pages

Published Sep 8, 2024

Book 2 of 3

Eldritch

764 pages

Published Sep 9, 2025

Book 3 of 3

Vasmora

Published Oct 1, 2026

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Jamie’s review

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The burn is slowwwwww, my friends. Anathema is 678 pages and things finally start happening between Maevyth and Zevander around page 630. So buckle up! Eldritch picks up a bit more in the 🌶️ but the romance is a subplot in my opinion.

I love the creepy, gothic world building and the twisted religious cult vibes. It's detailed and well written and dark. Check those trigger warnings! I am feral for Zevander but I find Maevyth to be a lackluster FMC. She's just mid, I don't feel connected to her.

I know this is an unpopular opinion because book girlies LOVE these books, but I found them to be unnecessarily long which made me a little bored. I will read book 3 when it comes out because I need to know how this all ends, but I am not on the edge of my seat like I am with other unfinished series.