Only the banished dare enter Witch Knell—The Eating Woods—where sinners go to die. Maevyth Bronwick knows the dangers, yet a tragic twist forces her past the bone archway into a forbidden realm of cursed souls and monstrous creatures. Awaiting her is Zevander Rydainn, the infamous assassin known as The Scorpion. Cold, calculated, and bound by a wretched curse, he should cast her aside. But Maevyth’s blood holds the key to breaking his torment—and vanquishing an ancient evil lurking in the woods. As fate entwines them in a deadly game of survival, obsession, and power, the battle for freedom becomes personal. Anathema is a spellbinding gothic dark fantasy, perfect for fans of slow-burn romance, eerie atmospheres, and relentless intrigue.