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Gothikana

DELUXE EDITION--featuring beautiful purple sprayed edges, a foil case stamp, gorgeously detailed endpapers, an updated map and deliciously moody art throughout.

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!


The eternal romance of Beauty and the Beast meets the gothic suspense of Dracula in this erotic dark academia story of epic love from bestselling author RuNyx.


An unusual girl. An enigmatic man. An ancient castle. What could go wrong?

An outcast her entire life, Corvina Clemm is left adrift after losing her mother. When she receives the admission letter from the mysterious University of Verenmore, she accepts it as a sign from the universe. The last thing she expects though is an old, secluded castle on top of a mountain riddled with secrets, deceit, and death.

An enigma his entire life, Vad Deverell likes being a closed book but knowing exactly everything that happens in the university. A part-time professor working on his thesis, Vad has been around long enough to know the dangers the castle possesses. And he knows the moment his path crosses with Corvina, she's dangerous to everything that he is.

They shouldn't have caught each other's eye. They cannot be. But a chill-inducing century-old mystery forces them to collide. People have disappeared every five years over the past century, Corvina is getting clues to unraveling it all, and Vad needs to keep an eye on her.

And so begins a tale of the mysterious, the morbid, the macabre, and a deep love that blossoms in the unlikeliest of places.

Praise for Gothikana:

"An erotic and dark love story." ―Entertainment Tonight

“RuNyx immerses her readers in the dark worlds she builds and then injects life into them in the most hauntingly beautiful way. Her work is unique and addictive—she really is one of a kind.”Hannah Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Icebreaker

“Original, innovative, and unlike anything I’ve read before.”―L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author

Published: January 23, 2024

Pages: 416

ISBN: 9781250334206

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Kay S.

Feb 18, 2026
The eternal romance of beauty and the beast meets the gothic suspense of Dracula in this erotic dark academia story of epic love and mystery.
An unusual girl, an enigmatic man and an ancient castle with secrets to discover.
Cannot express in words how much I loved this book. Dark, paranormal, preternatural, suspense, spice and mystery – it’s all bloody awesome.
RuNyx writes with a darkness that I can only describe as perfection. The characters draw you in and keep you hooked from the very first page. Corvina is a mystery in herself and has her own secrets that will either help or hinder her when it comes to this school, making friends and falling in love.
Vad is her teacher; he shouldn’t be looking at her like that, but he can’t help himself and they are drawn to each other by an unstoppable force.
The spice is delicious, and the tension and gothic vibes just make it all the more brilliant. I think I can safely say this is my favourite read so far this year, and I would happily read this book again.