The gripping new dark academia romance from the bestselling author of Gothikana and TikTok sensation The Dark Verse series, a steamy enemies-to-lovers tale of mystery, love, and obsession.

'RuNyx can do no wrong. . . No one does spicy dark academia quite like them.' 5* Reader Review
'A slow burn tension that builds until you feel like you're choking on it' 5* Reader Review
'Filled with mystery, suspense, and secret. . .I DEVOURED IT! 5* Reader Review
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There are secrets she must uncover. There are secrets she must keep.

Salem Salazar is the black sheep of her wealthy family. Plagued by scandal, she enrols at the elite Mortimer University to find out what happened to her perfect, missing older sister Olivia.

There, she soon discovers Olivia is only one of many girls who have disappeared at Mortimer, and vows to uncover the dark forces responsible. Even if it means using herself as bait.

And Cazimir van der Waal has caught her scent. Caz may look as though he was carved by the Gods, but he also has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous appetite for a beautiful, golden-eyed girl.

But whilst Caz is obsessed with Salem, he is far from the most dangerous thing at Mortimer...

As Salem and Caz's investigations intertwine, their undeniable chemistry ignites a passionate bond. Can they uncover the truth before it consumes them both?

Tropes:
*Dark academia romance
*Steamy suspense
*Rivals to lovers
*Secret societies
*Forbidden love

Readers and authors are obsessed with RuNyx!

'RuNyx is one of a kind' Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker

'This dark academia romance is pulsing with heat, darkness and mystery' LJ Shen, bestselling author of Vicious and The Kiss Thief

'Nobody does dark academia gothic romance like RuNyx' 5* Reader Review

'One of the best books I have ever read' 5* Reader Review

'A dark, seductive, and mysteriously wonderful story that will grip your heart and keep you at the edge of your seat.' 5* reader review

'Dark academia. Secret societies. Enemies to lovers. Perfection. ' 5* Reader Review

'This book had me hooked from the first page to the last' 5* Reader Review

'Everything RuNyx touches is a masterpiece' * Reader Review

About the Author

RuNyx is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of romance. Her stories range across subgenres from dark contemporary to gothic to historical to fantasy and more, and are currently being translated into over 10 languages.


Her pen name has a very special meaning to her. When she's not writing, she's reading, traveling, meditating, daydreaming, and most of all, procrastinating.

Book Information
ISBN 9781911746065
Author RuNyx
Format Paperback
Page Count 464
Imprint Evermore
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 128mm * 27mm