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A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly
Start of Compelling Fates Saga seriesby Sophia St. Germain
4.02024476 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a tense and brooding tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
10 Best Books Like Anathema
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The best books like Anathema are:
- 1A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly by Sophia St. Germain4.0Series starter
- 2Rose in Chains by Julie Soto4.2
- 3Stalked by Seduction and Shadows by Maggie Sunseri3.8
- 4Quicksilver by Callie Hart4.6
- 5Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent4.3Series starter
- 6The Ascended by Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox4.6
- 7The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole4.4Series starter
- 8A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair4.4
- 9Neon Gods by Katee Robert4.2#1
- 10Kissed by the Gods by Caty Rogan4.4
When Maevyth Bronwick is forced to flee into the forbidden Witch Knell—a cursed forest known as The Eating Woods where sinners go to die—she crosses into a dark realm inhabited by grotesque creatures and cursed souls. There she encounters Zevander Rydainn, a deadly assassin known as The Scorpion, who is reluctantly tasked with protecting her from a magehood that seeks to destroy her to fulfill an ancient prophecy. As Maevyth navigates this terrifying new world, she must survive both the horrors that lurk in the shadows and her dangerous protector who would rather see her dead.
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by Julie Soto
4.22025464 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a bleak yet hopeful tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
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by Callie Hart
4.62024622 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a dark and atmospheric tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
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Daughter of No Worlds
Start of Children Of Fallen Gods seriesby Carissa Broadbent
4.32020518 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a dark but empowering tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
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The Book of Azrael
Start of Gods and Monsters seriesby Amber V. Nicole
4.42024608 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a epic and angsty tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
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by Scarlett St. Clair
4.42021400 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a sultry and comfortable tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
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Neon Gods
Dark Olympus #1 (works standalone)by Katee Robert
4.22024432 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a dark and sultry tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
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by Caty Rogan
4.42025556 pages
Why you'll love it:
This romantasy shares a fierce and empowering tone that will resonate with Anathema fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Anathema
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly📚 Series starter | Sophia St. Germain | 4.0 | 2024 | 476 | Start a new series |
| Rose in Chains📚 Series starter | Julie Soto | 4.2 | 2025 | 464 | Start a new series |
| Stalked by Seduction and Shadows | Maggie Sunseri | 3.8 | 2024 | 450 | Similar vibes |
| Quicksilver📚 Series starter | Callie Hart | 4.6 | 2024 | 622 | Start a new series |
| Daughter of No Worlds📚 Series starter | Carissa Broadbent | 4.3 | 2020 | 518 | Start a new series |
| The Ascended📚 Series starter | Bree Grenwich, Parker Lennox | 4.6 | 2025 | 754 | Start a new series |
| The Book of Azrael 📚 Series starter | Amber V. Nicole | 4.4 | 2024 | 608 | Start a new series |
| A Touch of Darkness | Scarlett St. Clair | 4.4 | 2021 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Neon Gods | Katee Robert | 4.2 | 2024 | 432 | Similar vibes |
| Kissed by the Gods | Caty Rogan | 4.4 | 2025 | 556 | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Anathema?
The most similar books to Anathema are A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly, Rose in Chains, Stalked by Seduction and Shadows.
What should I read after Anathema?
After finishing Anathema, readers most commonly pick up A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly next. Alternatively, you might enjoy more books by Keri Lake, such as Eldritch.
Who writes books like Keri Lake?
Authors similar to Keri Lake include Callie Hart, SenLinYu, Sarah J. Maas, Julie Soto, Scarlett St. Clair.
What genre is Anathema?
Anathema is a Romantasy novel by Keri Lake, published in 2024. It features elements of Gothic, Dark Romance.
How long is Anathema?
Anathema is 690 pages long.
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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. Only the banished know what lies beyond the woods... 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 fyredrakes than keep her safe. If only he could. Anathema is a full-length, gothic dark fantasy, the first book in The Eating Woods duology. Perfect for readers who enjoy a plot-heavy and atmospheric story with a unique magic system, a slow-burn romance and a touch of horror.