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 fyre-drakes 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.
I purposely made myself read this book at a slower pace than normal because I knew I would gobble this up quickly (even with as large as it is) and I wanted to savor this story.
Keri never ceases to amaze me with her unparalleled ability to create gothic worlds that are unique and so intricate. Her writing talent is off-the-charts amazing with how easily readers are able to visualize what Keri has described in her writing.
And her characters – they are multi-layered, deep and oh-so captivating. They capture your eye and keep you wondering the entire time.
Anathema is a highly-addictive and captivating dark, gothic romantacy story that keeps readers engrossed from start to finish and then begging for more.
Maevyth and Zevander’s story is a very slow burn and I mean slow but it is so worth it. Keri gives her readers a story that you won’t be able to walk away from once you start.
As large as this book is, the story flows perfectly and Keri delivers the perfect amount of darkness with the twists and turns readers won’t see coming. The book will be over before readers realize it and we are all waiting with bated breath to see what happens next.
“What is taken will never return.”
Anathema is just one more proof that Keri is the Queen of Dark Gothic Romance.
AUTHOR BIO
Keri Lake is a dark romance writer who specializes in demon wrangling, vengeance dealing and wicked twists. Her stories are gritty, with antiheroes that walk the line of good and bad, and feisty heroines who bring them to their knees. When not penning books, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, and their rebellious Labrador (who doesn’t retrieve a damn thing). She runs on strong coffee and alternative music, loves a good red wine, and has a slight addiction to dark chocolate.
