Enigma

A Dark Academia Romance

De: RuNyx

Narrado por: Aiden Snow, Jaclyn Kelso

From New York Times bestselling author RuNyx comes Enigma, a twisted Hades and Persephone meets scorching dark academia romance―a tale of love and obsession between two rivals.

There are secrets she must uncover.

There are secrets he must keep.

Salem Salazar is fascinated with death. The black sheep of her scandal-ridden, wealthy family, she arrives at Mortimer University as a legacy on the hunt for answers about what happened to her perfect, older sister. There, she discovers that her sister is far from the only girl to have gone missing at Mortimer. Salem will do anything to discover what dark forces are killing Mortimer's students...even if it means using herself as bait.

And Cazimir van der Waal has caught her scent. The mysterious artist and teaching assistant has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous appetite for a beautiful, golden-eyed girl who seems determined to risk her life.

Where she is ice, he is fire. Where she is organization, he is chaos. Where she is precision, he is passion. Together they are explosive―their fates linked as secret societies and death stalk them both.

Enigma is a sensual, epic love story for those who also crave the frightful, the puzzling, the suspenseful, the dangerous and the dark.

Welcome to Mortimer.

Enigma

*Dark academia romance

*Steamy suspense

*Rivals to lovers

*Secret societies

*Forbidden love

A Macmillan Audio production from Bramble Books.

©2025 RuNyx (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

Such a mind gripping book!

The way Runyx writes can never do wrong in my opinion. I love the way their books capture your mind and make you resistant to putting it down before it’s finished. A 10 out of 10 for me.

Amazing!!!

Amazing incredible I absolutely love the story again Runyx has in a chokehold. I absolutely love all her books.

RuNyx does it again!

dark, mysterious, with an amazing love story. RuNyx has cemented herself as a must read author for me.

Worth the wait!

This was everything I hoped it would be , I couldn’t wait for the release and purchased the physical book as well as the audible , it’s everything you look for in a gothic academia romance , it’s dark, mysterious has characters you can care about a great mystery throughout and a mysterious dark hot MMC. Just wish it would have lasted longer , finished it too quick .

Had me hooked!

Cast did such a great job. I think their voices for the characters so well with how I envision them in my brain!

Hauntingly beautiful!

This is one of the most perfectly executed dark academia novel! It has creepiness, mystery, secrets, a sexy mmc, a haunted fmc, a dark atmosphere, two different yet deeply disturbing backstories, a few funny side characters, but best of all someone who understands what you hold inside, the unimaginable things floating in your head, just enough for someone to call you crazy or weird or strange. Enough to keep people at bay, but this story accepts the cruelty of the world and turns it beautiful. If you love a good mystery and some kinky scenes, a must read!

Such a beautiful story

It is one thing to love a book as a form of escapism. To find characters within fantasy to fiend over, to leave reality behind you and fall into step with those of different words, of prophecy and magic. For a while this had been my way of getting through my own life.
It is entirely different to feel yourself being picked apart from writing you can relate to. This book had picked my brain with the mystery, had held a magifying glass to thoughts that had haunted me, the unknown of my feelings or how to express those, to understand others with their emotions, too. Even if fictional, to walk side by side with a character that speaks the same words you’ve said to yourself. To feel included in your own exclusivity. Agreeing alongside her through tears and understanding. It is normal, I am normal. Even if a little odd and different
Their love, so raw and beautiful beyond measure. I’ve spent my life looking for someone like Caz, and will be waiting forever. Though I am one that struggles, mentally with the separation of fiction and reality. This is the hardest. Not about the horror side of dark romance, but the passion, it’s unlike any other. The need and yearning. It’s otherworldly.
Thank you RuNyx for yet another beautiful story.

Flawless

Stunning writing, murder mystery storyline, and romantic banter in the two main characters. Loved it !

Dark Romantic Mystery!

I don’t know that I would call this a dark romance in the way I usually think of dark romance (HD Carlton type) but more of a Dark Romantic Thriller/Dark Academia. I really enjoyed the mystery and storyline. I like trying to figure out the pieces with the FMC. I loved the edging and the angst it was *chefs kiss*.

Runyx Does It Again!!

Mortimer University has been riddled with unsolved student disappearances over the years… Salem Salazar (Forensics major & black sheep of her prestigious family) will stop at nothing, including using herself as bait, to uncover the truth of her sister’s death.

Cazimir Van Der Waal (Notorious artist & alluring enigma) is the first person to truly see the fire, passion & strength hidden by her defensive wall of ice. She becomes his muse & the pull between them is magnetic, but forbidden 😉⚡️

This man’s adoration & fierce protectiveness may have just landed him a top book boyfriend position for me 💜 Caz is 99% green flags & romantically poetic in a way that rivals even Kai Azer, seriously!!

As the pair begin to bare their souls to one another & earn trust with their secrets, they find they have heavily intertwined pasts, mirrored motives & above all: a passionate & undeniable connection.

Salem’s journey to finding strength, building confidence & friendships, while realizing her worth & lovability is so sweet & inspiring 🥺

“Just one glance from these eyes would have driven men to murder in old times. Still might.”
“Would it drive you to murder?”
“Oh, little asp. It would drive me beyond.”
“What is beyond murder?”
“Damnation.”

TROPES:
Dark Academia
Slow burn
Heavily tattooed, tortured artist 🥵
Secret Societies
Forbidden Love
Secret Identity
Immense Personal Growth
Complete Standalone
HEA