❗Take your mental health seriously! This one was super dark. Not the romance or the main characters with each other, but the world the FMC lives in. It is cruel and looks at women as property and nothing more. There are also instances in the MMCs world. When Keri says something is triggering, PLEASE take it seriously. I loved every second of Anathema, but it's super heavy on the trauma and talked about as a major issue in the book's world.❗

🐦‍⬛Thoughts🐦‍⬛
This is one of those books that you NEED to read. I will recommend and love in this book until the end of time! I already love all of Keri's other books. She's a favorite author of mine, but THIS one?! Anathema took. The. Fucking. Cake. 

There are maaaaassive triggers for this book. Please, PLEASE be aware and take them seriously. She's not being light with them at all in this one. It was dark, emotional, gut-churning and had me bawling at the injustice and brutality that Maevyth and her sister went through in Foxglove as well as what Zevander went through as a boy. 

Onto the book itself🖤 Incredible. I'm literally raving right now. While the beginning and some middle parts feel a little slow, they are full of information and bread crumbs for later. It had my jaw on the floor each time lol. I love the unique world and magic, the in depth characters where you truly don't know who is loyal or who to trust. The glossary was super helpful, but there are small explanations for the world/creatures inside the book as well. I only needed it when I forgot what a creature/element was or wanted a more in depth description. 

This is such a slow burn! My feet were kicking, I was giggling and blushing. Just 👏🏻🤌🏻😍 Maevyth and Zevander are IT. Their banter and back and forth is SO adorable. Maevyth draws out Zevander's humor and heart while Zevander helps Maevyth understand that being forced to do or be a monster doesn't necessarily make her one. I am SO excited to see what else Maevyth learns about herself in the next book.

The cliffhanger?! I NEED ANSWERS. I was not expecting that shit at all! There were so many small things unanswered, not knowing who's safe and who isn't, and the big reveal at the end. I cannot wait for the sequel next year😫🥹

🐦‍⬛FAVORITE QUOTES🐦‍⬛
How tragic that a woman’s worth equated to the depth of a man’s pockets.

“I find it interesting that any time a girl is unusual, or dare I say, unique, she’s deemed evil, or cursed.”

“But whoever enchanted you failed to consider one thing.” ... “I have an older brother.”

In fact, I felt a sense of pride, as if I’d finally embraced my aberrant nature.

"There are those who fear flirting with death, while some of us find it utterly enthralling.”

“Some women are fire in your veins and hell between your teeth, Brother. Accept that Maevyth will never be safe. And no one will be safe from you because of it.”

“If this is punishment, then I welcome an eternity of suffering.”

“You are mine, moon witch. For all eternity and whatever lies beyond it. No soul has ever been more intricately woven into mine than yours.”