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Gothikana

By: RuNyx
Narrated by: Aiden Snow, Scarlett Dorian
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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 olden, 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 while 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. The moment he crosses paths with Corvina, he knows she is a danger 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 for over a hundred years. Corvina is getting clues to unravel it all, and Vad needs to keep an eye on her.

So begins a tale of the mystique, the morbid, the macabre, and a deep love that blossoms in the unlikeliest of places.

Cover Design by Nelly R.

©2021 RuNyx (P)2023 Podium Audio
Gothic Psychological Romance Romantic Suspense Scary Suspense Fiction

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really wish it was a duet narration

Really wish it was a duet narration so they made the best use of both narrators. Really didn't enjoy the female narrators version of MMC's/Vad's voice. I guessed the big reveal very early on in the story which was disappointing. Overall an interesting and enjoyable story.

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So much potential.

Great setting but the relationship felt rushed and the ending was a bit meh. Plot took a big backseat to spice.

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Loved this story I want more!

As much as I agree with the other reviewers regarding narrator and it needed to be a duet read. Which I thought it was when I seen who was narrating the book, both great voices but shouldn’t do the other sex’s voice… but it wasn’t worth giving this book anything less then 5 stars because it was such a great story I couldn’t stop listening, This was the best thing I’ve read since haunting Adeline and the forth wing. And it got me out of my book slump. It’s a must read !!!

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I wish there was a sequel or prequel

I'm so not done with this story. If I could give this book 10, I would. It's easily in my top five reads of the year. I could not put it down, and I devoured it in a day. The story and enigmatic characters were engrossing.

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Great story

This is the second time I’m listening to this and I just love it so much! I think the voice actors did a great job but I wasn’t in love with the females voice for the MMC - was a bit much. Otherwise it was great!

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Ohhh the mystery and intrigue in this is so addictive!

I had to keep turning the pages. The gothic, witchy vibes we’re definitely up my alley. The tabøø, the tension! So passionate and consuming. The details, the delicious way everything was written, I could see it all playing out in my head so perfectly. Vad! Wow! He’s the teacher I didn’t know I needed in my life! Arghh I loved it all. Check TW’s but loved it!

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I loved this story but the performance was shockin

This was my fave read of 2022. So I decided to listen to it in my day to day on audible. I am so glad that I read it first because the performance in this, is so cringe, I would have hated the book if I just had had Audible the first time.
Scarletts portrayal of Vad is just baffling, why does he sound like that? Is this how you imagine your tall, dark and handsome men sounding? And the orgasms she puts on during the read 😳.

I still love this book, the story and the romance but I unfortunately won't be listening to the audible again. Which is a shame because I usually love to listen to my faves on repeat.

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This is amazing

I love academia romance, but this one has a twist. Mental health representation and a suspenseful back story that will have you on the edge of your seat. So enjoyable

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Great narration

Took a while for me to get into this. But then ended up really enjoying it. Even more so on a re read.

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A hauntingly beautiful dark romance

Gothikana was such a hauntingly beautiful dark romance novel. It was my first true gothic or “dark academia” romance and I had such a good time. The atmosphere of this story was impeccable, as usual for RuNyx. The narrators did a really good job of conveying the characters emotions. I do wish that we’d gotten a little more character building and relationship development but the mystery subplot was still fun, even though I did guess the biggest part of the twist I wasn’t mad about it. I think that some more narration from Aiden or a duet narration would have been my ultimate preference for the performance of this but it was still really solid and I had a fantastic time. RuNyx has once again solidified herself as a favourite author for me.

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