Eldritch (The Eating Woods #2), by Keri Lake (softback, english edition)

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

The woods are still hungry. And something in the dark is hunting him.

Eldritch by Keri Lake
(The Eating Woods, Book 2 of 3)

764 pages of immersive, unputdownable gothic dark fantasy — where ancient evil, a love tested by madness, and a world that hungers for everything collide.

An eldritch magic has awakened, turning the mortal world darker, colder, and famished. Flesh-eating monsters roam Foxglove Parish, a sinister curse spreads like plague, and the last flicker of humanity has long since faded. For Maevyth and Zevander, the only way out is through The Eating Woods — but fate has woven a new web, and crossing back to Aethyria may no longer be within their reach.

Deprived of essential vivicantem, Zevander is slowly succumbing to madness — or perhaps something worse. A wretched evil is closing in, hunting him. The bones of Maevyth's past are being unearthed, truths unravel with unsettling clarity, and the woods always demand a price. This time, she may not have the power to pull him back.

Why readers can't put it down:

• 🖤 A richly atmospheric gothic world that grows darker and more merciless with every page
• 💔 Slow-burn romance tested by madness, monsters, and ancient curses
• ✨ A unique magic system woven into a deeply plot-driven story
• 🔮 Horror that creeps under your skin and doesn't let go
• 📚 764 pages — a fully immersive dark fantasy experience

Perfect for readers who love:
gothic dark fantasy · atmospheric horror · slow burn · plot-heavy fantasy · hero lost to darkness · Keri Lake · V.E. Schwab · Shelby Mahurin

"An ancient evil has awakened. And this time, she may not have the power to save him."

🖤 A World Turned Darker, Colder, and Famished
🖤 Flesh-Eating Monsters Roaming Foxglove Parish
🖤 A Hero Slowly Succumbing to Madness
🖤 A Heroine Whose Past Is Being Unearthed Against Her Will
🖤 A Curse Spreading Like Plague Across the Mortal World
🖤 A Love That May Not Be Enough to Bring Him Back

At Dark Rose, we believe the most haunting stories are the ones where the darkness isn't just outside — it's already inside the person you love most.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Notes:
Horror elements • Violence • Monsters • Dark themes • Madness • Ancient curses • Morally complex characters • Please check trigger warnings before reading — your mental health matters

✨ Best for readers who love:
Gothic Dark Fantasy • Atmospheric Horror • Slow Burn • Plot-Heavy Fantasy • Keri Lake • V.E. Schwab • Shelby Mahurin

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Light Reads • Fast-Paced Romance • Low Horror • Short Books • Note: Read The Eating Woods (Book 1) first

📚 Format & Details

• Format: Softback
• Pages: 764
• Genre: Gothic Dark Fantasy
• Series: The Eating Woods, Book 2 of 3 — Read Book 1 first
• Publisher: Keri Lake Author
• Published: 12 September 2025

"The woods always take what they are owed."