#BookReview: Gothikana by RuNyx

Synopsis: 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.

"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

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.



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Rating: 1 Star
My Review: This story felt juvenile and not adult gothic.  I grabbed this one because the cover was plain gorgeous!! I mean look at that thing!!! But sadly that is where my enjoyment left with this one. I have to say that the writing was not up to par. The characters were a mess and the insta lust and everything doing with the romance was just ugh.

Review

"Gothikana is a lush, evocative and unique gothic romance that utterly captivated me from the first beautiful penned word! A must-read for spooky season or any time you want to lose yourself in a world more magical than our own." — Giana Darling, USA Today bestseller

"This stunning, lush gothic romance left me totally spellbound. Easily one of my top reads of the year. RuNyx is one of the most talented storytellers in romance." — Ella James, USA Today bestseller

"I'm not even sure I can put into words just how poetic, how eerie, how beautiful it was. RuNyx is certainly an author who has honed her skills and she wields them like a sword when creating her breathtaking characters and worlds." — Dani Rene, USA Today bestseller

"Spine-tingling, atmospheric, sexy, and macabre, Gothikana is gothic romance and dark academia in its finest form." — Jessica, Chatterbooks Book Blog

"This story is filled with twists and turns that keeps you guessing till the very end and the steam was just chef's kiss! This was such a phenomenal story." — Mandy's Book Reviews

"If you are looking for a story that is unexpected and different from anything you have ever read -Gothikana is that story. I was enthralled with every word and could not stop reading." — Bookgasms Book Blog

"To sum it up into one word, this book is haunting. It consumed my mind and I lived and breathed Verenmore until the very last page. This is a gothic romance, dark academia at its finest." — Sam, S.Rae.Reads

"Favorite read of the whole DAMN YEAR." — Jean, RomanticDeception

"Details, y'all. It's all in the freaking details. This book was creepy and haunting and gothic and heavy with both psychological and sexual tension. I think I'm obsessed." — Lauren, Coffee and the Bibliophile  --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From the Author

GOTHIKANA 
- Dark Academia
- Gothic Romance
- Erotic Suspense
- Forbidden Love
- Parapsychological Thriller

BOOKS IN DARK VERSE SERIES:
THE PREDATOR (#1) & THE REAPER (#2)
- Same Couple
- Enemies to lovers
- Forced Proximity
- Unresolved and Resolved Sexual Tension
- Silent Alpha Hero/Smart Badass Heroine
- Plot Twists

THE EMPEROR (#3)
- Childhood Infatuation
- Unrequited Love
- Friends-to-Lovers
- A true love that spans years
- Secret Relationship
- Healing

THE FINISHER (#4)
- marriage of convenience
- grumpy/sunshine
- beauty/beast
- fighter/his girl  --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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