Julie Belfield Books

A spellbinding gothic dark fantasy unfolds as a shunned woman is thrust into a terrifying realm of cursed souls and grotesque creatures. Whispers surround Witch Knell, the forest where sinners meet their end, known as The Eating Woods, where nothing is ever returned. Only the banished dare approach its depths. Maevyth Bronwick understands the dangers of crossing into this misty labyrinth, yet a tragic event forces her beyond the archway of bones into a dark, fantastical world. Here resides the cursed lord of Eidolon, Zevander Rydainn, an assassin known as The Scorpion, whose cold demeanor hides a complex truth. Tasked with keeping Maevyth safe from the magehood that seeks to sacrifice her for an ancient prophecy, he grapples with his own conflicting feelings. Maevyth’s blood holds the key to breaking Rydainn’s curse and vanquishing the evil lurking in Witch Knell, but fate has other designs. As Rydainn’s obsession with Maevyth deepens, it threatens to unravel everything, including his own existence. This full-length gothic dark fantasy is the first in The Eating Woods duology, ideal for readers who appreciate atmospheric storytelling, a unique magic system, slow-burn romance, and elements of horror.