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

🇬🇧 This Book Is In English

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

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

The gothic dark fantasy sequel that plunges deeper into the darkness — and makes escape feel impossible.

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.

As the bones of Maevyth’s past are unearthed and truths unravel with unsettling clarity, Zevander is running out of time. Deprived of essential vivicantem, he is slowly succumbing to the encroaching spectre of madness — or perhaps something worse. A wretched evil is closing in, hunting him, threatening to drag him into the darkest corners of his mind. And this time, Maevyth may not have the power to pull him back.

Why readers can’t put it down:

• 🌲 A richly atmospheric gothic world that grows darker with every page
• 🖤 A slow-burn romance tested by madness, monsters, and ancient curses
• 🧟 A unique magic system woven into a deeply plot-driven story
• 💀 Horror elements that creep under your skin and stay there
• 📚 764 pages of immersive, unputdownable dark fantasy

Perfect for readers who love:
gothic dark fantasy · slow-burn romance · atmospheric horror · plot-heavy fantasy · unique magic systems · BookTok favourites · Keri Lake

The woods are still hungry.

And something in the dark is hunting him.

🖤 A Magic That Devours
🖤 A World Growing Colder and More Famished
🖤 A Hero Losing Himself to the Dark
🖤 A Heroine Who May Not Be Enough This Time
🖤 Truths That Unravel Everything
🖤 The Woods That Always Demand a Price

At Dark Rose, we believe the best fantasy stories are the ones that consume you whole — where the world is as beautiful as it is merciless, and love is the only light left in the dark.

👤 Recommended Age: 18+

⚠️ Content Notes:
Horror elements • Violence • Dark themes • Monsters • Slow-burn romance • Morally complex characters

✨ Best for readers who love:
Gothic Dark Fantasy • Atmospheric Horror • Slow-Burn Romance • Plot-Heavy Fantasy • Keri Lake

⚠️ Probably not for readers looking for:
Light Fantasy • Fast Romance • Clean Reads • Simple World-Building

📚 Format & Details

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

“Only, this time, Maevyth may not have the power to save him.”