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Gothikana ❤️‍🔥

Corvina is used to being an outcast, but Verenmore University changes everything.

The castle is beautiful, but dark. The secrets are deep, and the danger is real. And then there is Vad, the enigmatic man who stirs something inside her she can’t ignore. Forbidden romance, stolen moments, and intense chemistry make every page addictive.

She’s a virgin, he guides her through firsts in ways that are dark, thrilling, and incredibly hot 😈💜 With every shadowed hallway, every whispered promise, and every secret meeting, their connection grows stronger.

Add in mysterious disappearances, centuries-old curses, and the mystery of the Black Ball, and you have a story that will keep you reading long into the night.

#Gothikana #RuNyx #DarkAcademia #ForbiddenRomance #Bookstagram

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Gothikana by RuNyx

Definitely excited for this new book! Heard great things and I’m a sucker now for dark romance ❤️‍🔥 #booknerd #lemon8bookclub #gothikana

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GOTHIKANA REVIEW 💜

GOTHIKANA REVIEW! This is a dark romance, so please be sure to read all TWs & CWs! This book takes place on a dark and haunted college campus, the vibes were so good! Our MMC is the epitome of dark, mysterious, and morally gray, AND I ATE IT UP! Read this book if you are wanting a r

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Reading Buddy 🤍 Update on Gothikana

Onyx turned 8 months old recently & over the past 6 months that we’ve had him, I’ve realized this puppy actually loves the smell of books lol. I know it sounds weird, but everytime I pull out a book, new or old, he immediately comes to sniff it. I love that sm lol 🥰 Puppy aside, I’ve been m

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Currently Reading 🤍🌸

I took a break from the ACOTAR series after finishing the second book to read #gothikana but I finished it last night & am back in the #acotar universe. In other news, I started my morning on the rooftop of my apartment building with my puppy. Brought a blanket, smoothie and this book a

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Gothikana🩶🤍

Corvana & Vad 🖤💜 i’ve seen some hating on this book … i do NOT understand how !!!! this has been my favorite read so far this year ! i wish their would be a second book. it was that good !! #books #gothic #darkromance #lemon8bookclub #booksoflemon8

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Gothikana 🐦‍⬛🎹👻

📖 BOOK REVIEW 📖 Gothikana Rating: 3.75/5⭐️ Spice Rating: 🌶️🌶️.5 Finished Gothinkana by RuNyx and it didn’t disappoint; however, I did not love it either. It is a spicy dark academia romance with a spooky element twisted into the story. It features professor x student relationship. It revolve

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4/5 Definitely a fun read for those of us that love a good gothic romance. Castles, dungeons, Edgar Allen Poe aesthetic. I pretty much loved all of it however there was a bit of Cringe between Corvina and Vad when they got very mushy lol. Otherwise, a really fun, spicy read and the book itself is

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Book Review: Gothikana by RuNyx ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) I absolutely loved this book—so much that I even got a tattoo for it! Gothikana is dark, atmospheric, and completely captivating. I can’t say enough good things about it, even though I’m slightly annoyed with myself for loving it as much as I do. T

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Her professor won’t stop staring✨

Gothikana is one of those books that I see way too much hate on online and I don’t understand why. Sure the book can have corny moments but do we not all watch twilight and love it? Gothikana is such a fun mystery gothic romance, more people should ignore the hate and try it out! Have fun re

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I saw this book in Walmart and just had to grab it. The cover it originally had #gothikana was absolutely gorgeous and the purple edges caught my eye immediately. I recommend book lovers who love pretty books on their shelves even for the aesthetic. I also recommend dark romance lovers and book

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📖 Gothikana 📖 by: Runyx 📖 Dark Romance (check TW) I love the purple sprayed edges ✨ I saw this beauty at Walmart and knew it was coming home with me 💜🖤 #gothikana #fyp #bookaesthetic #bookeormsoflemon8 #readersoflemon8

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I want to be reasonable when annotating, but how i adore this book! everything is sticky note worthy! I’m so in love #gothikana #romance

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I heard mixed things about it, but it sounds like something I would love, so I’m super excited to read this. This edition is so beautiful too! 🖤 #book #books #reading #currentlyreading #gothikana

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BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE READ THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK!! 1. Gothikana - RuNyx 2. Corrupt - Penelope Douglas 3. Haunting Adeline - H.D. Carlton 🍂 i love fall and especially reading in the fall, although one of these books is not my fav i still think that the Halloween vibes 100% shine th

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A beautiful, dark academia, romance. I thought it was going to be all spice and romance, but there is something darker lurking in these pages…and it was amazing! I really hope there is a second book written…I need a second book written. “Do I give you what you need?” Yes…yes you do!! #dark

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Fantasy romance book recs with dark academia vibes #creatorsearchinsights #booktok #starseternalbooks #darkacademia #darkacademiabooks #darkacademiavibes #nickireads #

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FINALLY reading Fourth Wing🐉✨

📚 After 3 YEARS of not getting it… I’m FINALLY diving into Fourth Wing 🐉✨ And yes, I’m so excited to also finally read Gothikana 📖🖤🏰 #FourthWing #Gothikana #BookTok #Romantasy #TBRstack #DarkAcademiaVibes Purchased from:: Barnes & Noble

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Sprayed edges 😍 got fairy mail the other day & this book is even more gorgeous in person! #fyp #booktok #explore #gothikana #lemon8bookclub

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🦇 Gothikana 🦇

Something about this book has me in a chokehold🌿 #gothikana #darkromance #darkacadamia #booktokbooks

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Suspense, Forbidden Love, and Spice. #gothikana #books #bookrecommendations #gothicnovel

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Just finished reading it in less than 24hrs after buying. im so sad that theres no more books to finish out what happens when they go back😭😭 we need a series!! this book was soooo gud!! I loved the characters and the plot!! definitely recommend reading this!! i got it for like $13 so im happy with

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Dark romance “Gothikana” thoughts ✨

“𝒢𝑜𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓀𝒶𝓃𝒶” 𝒷𝓎 𝑅𝓊𝒩𝓎𝓍 ★彡[ꜱᴘᴏɪʟᴇʀ ꜰʀᴇᴇ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ]彡★ Gothikana is a dark academia romance that follows 21 year old Corvina, who is eager for a fresh start at the mysterious university of Verenmore after receiving an admission letter. The school has a haunting past and many dark secrets of its own

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Gothikana Review

I just finished this book tonight. I give it a 4/5 because it was really hard to get into. I had to push through for weeks. I will say that once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down. It’s just the right kind and perfect amount of spice for me. I appreciate spice, but it’s not what I live for in bo

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GOTHIKANA SE | The Bookish Box

This song is so good and there’s so many details of this special edition to show off that I thought it would make for a perfect transition video. What do you think of this special edition? Have you read GOTHIKANA yet? This one has been on my TBR for a while not and this SE was too gorgeous to resis

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Yes, I judged a book by its cover🤷🏼‍♀️

Saw this gorgeous book when I walked into Barnes & Noble and knew I wouldn’t be leaving without it. Purple sprayed edges? Sign me up🌹🖤😈 I love a good dark romance so I’m super excited to read this one. Comment your thoughts if you’ve read Gothikana! #lemon8bookclub #booksoflemon8

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📖 Name of the Book: Gothikana 📖 Genre: Dark Fiction 📖 Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced proximity, dark haired male character ⭐ Star Rating: 4/5 #gothikana #darkliterature #BookReview #bookrecommendations #darkacademia #darkromance #booklover #fallreading #academiaaesthetic

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I’m just going to leave this here. . . . #lemon8bookclub #dark #dark academia #books #book #booktok #gothic #romancebooks #bible

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Gothikana Review

This book had me in a chokehold the entire 24 hours it took for me to read it. The spice, the angst, the passion. It was all so swoon worthy to my dark hopeless romantic heart! I loved the message that love conquers all even in the worst of times and how mental illness was represented in this boo

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Book review recap

🌸Book Review🌸 ●Book name: Gothikana ●Author: RuNyx ●Genre: Dark Romance ●Intro: To everyone who never fit in, and learned the hard way that you don't have to. Being different is your double-edged sword. One day, you'll find your shield to match. ●Spice level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 ●My rating: 4.5/5

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