RuNyx's Enigma doesn't just whisper secrets; it exhales them in a plume of dark academia atmosphere and heart-stopping romance. This isn't a gentle unfolding; it's an immersion into a world where ancient stone walls hold centuries of shadows, and the pursuit of truth is as perilous as the clandestine societies that thrive within Mortimer University's hallowed halls. At its core lies the magnetic, volatile connection between Salem and Caz, a dance between ice and fire that ignites the very pages.

Salem, a creature of quiet intensity, arrives at Mortimer draped in the weight of her family's notoriety and the haunting mystery of her sister's disappearance. Her fascination with death isn't morbid curiosity; it's a relentless quest for understanding in a world that has dealt her a profound loss. She moves with a composed logic, a sharp intellect dissecting the cryptic clues that Mortimer so readily offers. Yet, beneath this cool exterior lies a vulnerability, a yearning for the very answers that might shatter her.

Then there is Caz, a figure carved from shadow and raw artistic energy. As a teaching assistant with a veiled past, he exudes an untamed magnetism that both intrigues and unsettles. His world is one of vibrant emotion, of instinct and impulse, a stark contrast to Salem's measured approach. He sees in her something primal, a spark beneath the frost, and his fascination quickly spirals into an all-consuming obsession.

What makes Salem and Caz's relationship so utterly captivating is their unspoken language. RuNyx masterfully portrays their understanding through the brush of a hand, the lingering intensity of a gaze. A touch can convey volumes of unspoken fear, desire, or trust. A look can bridge the chasm between their seemingly disparate worlds, revealing shared vulnerabilities and a dawning recognition of a kindred spirit. It made their connection feel so real, so tangible.

It's a testament to RuNyx's skill that Salem's sense of safety with Caz feels totally believable, even amidst his acknowledged darkness. He is unhinged, possessive, and undeniably dangerous, yet with Salem, this intensity transforms into a fierce protectiveness, a recognition of her inherent worth and strength. He sees beyond her composed facade, acknowledging the shadows that mirror his own. In his chaotic embrace, she finds an unexpected anchor, a sense of being truly seen, flaws and all.

Like RuNyx’s previous couples, Salem and Caz feel destined. There's no room for anyone else in their orbit; their connection is a gravitational pull, undeniable and absolute. Salem's quiet strength finds its perfect counterpoint in Caz's passionate volatility. She provides the grounding force, the meticulous mind that can navigate the treacherous paths they tread. He, in turn, ignites her hidden depths, stirring emotions she might have otherwise kept locked away. They are the quintessential puzzle pieces, their edges jagged and unique, yet fitting together with a satisfying click, completing a picture that is both beautiful and dangerous.

Enigma is a descent into a world where secrets fester and danger lurks in every shadowed corner. But it is the incandescent connection between Salem and Caz, their ability to find solace and understanding in each other amidst the encroaching darkness, that truly sets this book ablaze. It's a story for those who crave the thrill of the unknown, the allure of the forbidden, and a love that burns with the intensity of a hidden flame. Enigma is a book that stays with you long after you've turned the final page.

SO SO SOO OBSESSED WITH ANYTHING RUNYX PUTS OUT. This book means so much to me the way it healed me the way it made me feel loved i genuinely cannot express the amount of emotions i feel when i think about the characters that live in Mortimer. I will never recover

Fire meets Ice
Enigma reminded me once again why I always drop everything when RuNyx releases a new book.
 There’s just something about the way she writes — atmospheric, electric, emotional — that draws me in every time.

Honestly, Gothic Romance + RuNyx = a match made in eerie heaven.
The way she describes scenes, and especially eyes, is so special. It feels like you're seeing the characters' souls.

At the heart of this story is a theme that resonated with me deeply: loneliness, healing, and finding your people. Both Salem and Caz start off isolated, dealing with their personal scars and the weight of their pasts. But in each other, they slowly discover what it means to belong.

I always feel this buzz, this kind of electricity between her main characters, and Salem and Caz were no different. Their dynamic is intense: he’s pure fire, she’s ice cold - and together, they’re explosive.
You can feel the push and pull between them with every unspoken word. Every glance, every moment of tension had me hooked, and RuNyx build that intensity so beautifully.

Another thing I loved about Enigma is how real, raw emotions were woven into it: Themes of not feeling like you belong and complicated family ties grounded the gothic romance and made everything hit harder. The journey of healing and learning to trust again was emotional.

And the incorporation of art in this book? I’m obsessed!


The mystery kept me fully intrigued, always giving that eerie feeling like the other shoe was about to drop. Even though, toward the end, the mystery wrapped up a little too quickly for my taste, and I would’ve loved a slightly bigger payoff for all that buildup. But it didn’t diminish my love for the book.

I have SO many quotes I want to share (seriously, RuNyx’s writing is making my inner quote-obsessed emo teen melt), but I’ll hold off to avoid spoilers.

As always, I’m excited for everything this author writes next.
If you love moody, dark academia romance with secret societies, mystery, and intense chemistry, Enigma should be on your tbr. 🖤

*A huge thank you for the ARC!*

🗂Genre: Dark Gothic Romance
📕Type: Standalone


🏷 Tropes:
- Dark Academia
- Cold FMC x Passionate MMC
- He's obsessed
- Mystery & Secret Society

⚠️Safety: check warnings at the beginning of the book
📖Format: 3rd person, multiple POVs
🎧Theme song: Gods & Monsters - Lana Del Rey
📚If you loved this, check out: Gothikana by RuNyx

One thing guaranteed, I’m always going to be transported to wherever Runyx wants me to go. Her writing feels like it’s teasing you at first and then before you know it you’re sucked in her character’s world. Honestly, the atmosphere and setting are the main character here and I LOVE it!
In this case, I feel like the setting overpowered the main characters which really wasn’t what I was looking for. I enjoyed both characters but personally I wanted to be a little more obsessed and root for them as couple.
Overall, still enjoyable and I def be going to back to listen to the audio <3

𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐌𝐀
By @authorrunyx

“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐚 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞… 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞.”

Salem and Caz don’t fall—they collide. Brilliant minds. Buried secrets. Slow-burning chaos. And a connection that feels inevitable, no matter how much they try to outmaneuver it.

This wasn’t just a romance. It was a mental game. A battle of obsession, intellect, and tension thick enough to cut.

If you're looking for your next dark, academic spiral—this is it.

🔥 Dark Academia
🔥 Dark Romance
🔥 They’re both jealous. Both possessive.
🔥 Odd rivals to lovers
🔥 Mysteries to be solved
🔥 An old, elite, exclusive university drenched in secrets
🔥 That dark, gloomy, misty atmosphere we live for

Caz is a storm disguised as still water—art-stained, calculated, and the kind of man who ruins you with a single look.
Salem is intellect wrapped in fire—ruthless, soft, unflinching.
Together, they don’t just fall in love. They ignite.

And as always, Runyx doesn’t just write romance—she creates entire worlds. Ones you don’t simply read, but sink into. Enigma feels like walking the halls of a cursed university with secrets in the walls and obsession in the air. Every scene is steeped in atmosphere, every word soaked in meaning.

For the lovers of all things RuNyx — this is the one we’ve been waiting for. If you adored Gothikana, you need to drop everything and dive in.

Leave it to RuNyx to pen absolute magic. Once again I found myself inextricably drawn by the words she’d written and the world of Enigma. It’s as intriguing as it is secretive and I absolutely adored every single second of reading this book! I still find myself going back and reading my favourite scenes because I just cannot get over them! I’m in love with yet another intricate, magical masterpiece by RuNyx. Be sure to pick up this book and I promise you won’t be disappointed!

5 stars!

I already cant wait to re-read; this is certainly my new favourite read :)
I was thoroughly engaged in this read from the get go, I LOVE LOVE LOVEE Salem and I can relate to her. Before starting this, I was in a reading slump and this pulled me right back out of it; I cannot recommend this book enough!

Dark academia, murder mystery, age gap romance, academic rivals, forensic student x painter TA (and throw in some cults, gothic vibes and so much more). I am absolutely in love with this book. It's everything I could want and more. I adore gothic romances so much and this book perfectly captures the seaside academy with a romance and mystery. Seriously pick up this book immediately if you want a gothic romance!!!

Release Date: April 29, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and Tor Publishing Group | Bramble for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

It fully lived up to the dark academia vibe I was craving — secret societies, a slow-burn romance, art and obsession, a murder mystery that was kinda dreamy and dangerous at the same time?? I loved it. I would and WILL recommend it.

Salem Salazar shattered me. She’s neurodivergent (my guess is autistic??) and it hit me hard honestly. The silence, the way she thought, her detachment and intensity... I’ve never seen myself reflected like that before. It huuuurt, like, i didn’t know i needed this representation so much.

The only reason this isn’t a 5-star is the ending — not bad, but I just wanted a bit more. Something more unhinged and louder idk. But it didn’t ruin anything for me. I’m definitely reading the rest of RuNyx’s stuff.

Also, HE WAS THE ARTIST AND SHE WAS THE MUSE. i scream as they drag me to the padded room

Anyway, I’ll leave you with these fav quotes (as usual):

“Death was the only truth of life. The first time she thought of death, she was four.”

“Caz, the bane of her existence, the thorn in her side, the delirium in her blood.”

“Try it. Try walking off a cliff, I will block you. Try making yourself bait, I will catch you. And try being with another man, I will use his blood and make you the canvas.”

RuNyx has done it again with Enigma, a masterpiece of gothic dark academia that will leave you spellbound. Set against the hauntingly atmospheric Mortimer University, the story weaves a rich tapestry of mystery, history, and romance. Fans of Gothikana will find themselves right at home in this world of secret societies, cryptic puzzles, and exclusive admissions. The execution of the dark academia theme is flawless, immersing readers in a realm where every shadow holds a secret.

The romance is perfectly balanced, adding depth without overshadowing the gripping suspense. RuNyx’s writing is magnetic, pulling readers into the story with every word. The twists and turns, combined with the enigmatic allure of the characters, make this book impossible to put down. Enigma checks all the boxes for fans of the genre, delivering shivers, thrills, and heartfelt moments. RuNyx truly proves why she’s a favorite among readers.

I had high hopes going into this and it did not disappoint. I enjoyed Gothikana but I enjoyed this even more!!!!
I love the dark academia setting with the mystery unfolding around our two MCs and the slow burn romance was very good. Both of our MMC's are so beautifully broken and watching them help heal another was so good, especially how Caz is with Salem. Some of the things he says are just slightly unhinged but made me melt.

"Try it. Try walking off a cliff, I will block you. Try making yourself bait, I will catch you. And try being with another man, I will use his blood and make you the canvas."

Great for fans of RuNyx other novels and that dark academia setting.

4.5 stars For once, I am gonna keep my review on a shorter side. And it is not because i didn't like this book, more like the opposite - I loved it and I don't know what to say... Mortimer University. Caz Van der Vaal - a man seeking revenge. Salem Salazar - a woman trying to solve mysteries surrounding her sister's death. She is quiet but observant, he is wild and scaring at times. They truly are an unusual pair and while I wasn't invested in their connection right from the beginning, they grown on me throughout the whole story and i think that is even more precious. Learning more about them as individuals and seeing them become each other's special person, seeing them become an anchor and safe place for each other and disrupting them from their loneliness... it was simply beautiful. Without giving away too much about the story, I can say that Enigma doesn't felt like a typical romance. Of course, in its core it is a story about profound love and connection, but there are also darker themes as revenge, loneliness and grief. And I feel like the emotional aspects of the story, together with eerie, haunting and tension dripping atmosphere of Mortimer is what makes this story special. I was immersed in this new corner of runyxverse right from the start... One of the readers classified Enigma as a mistcore genre, and while this beautiful word was unknown to me, i can wholeheartedly agree. Atmospheric, foggy and haunting setting of Mortimer, a sense of ambiguity and loneliness and quietness, together with secret societies and murder mysteries... RuNyx serves something so unique and so out of the usual borders of romance genre that it grips your attention (and heart) and simply doesn't let go. Thank you, my dear Ru, for giving me yet another story that means so much to me. Yet another story to come back to when i feel down and need a hug. The power of your storytelling never ceases to amaze me 🤍 ... and i think my plan to keep it short failed epically 😂 I AM SORRY.

Enigma indeed evoked a sense of something obscure

I first read a Runyx novel back in March 2021 with Gothikana, when I saw she was giving us another dark academia I was so ready!. However with Ru I had to take my time once I started because the depth and intensity of these characters and the setting of it all consumed me completely. I felt as if I was one of these characters in Enigma.

I don’t want to give too much away, and prefer to be a vague as possible with my review purely because I want you the reader to experience what Ru has given us. So I really hope you enjoy reading Enigma.

omg i loved this! this was my first runyx book and i could not put it down! i loved the dark academia setting, salem and caz had such intense chemistry and the way they were just so intuned with each other. the story and the way it all wove together, the storytelling was out of this world.

I had a lot of fun with this one. The dark academia vibes are MY vibe, so I was already in my element when starting this. I was definitely interested and wanted to keep reading, but it didn’t just hit the spot I needed it to.

Runyx is so amazing at writing vibes. By that, I mean her gothic romances really transport me to her world. It’s visual without being overwritten, I don’t need pages and pages to describe what a building looks like, ya know? I also really enjoyed the characters, I related to Salem a lot & I would let Caz do whatever dirty deeds he wanted to me. Definitely gives “touch her & die” vibes which just makes me giddy. Overall, the scenery and characters were great but the story as a whole was really boring and didn’t capture my attention. There was secret societies and murder but it wasn’t meshing together correctly and just felt really discombobulated.

Four Delirium Stars
*ARC Review*

Death Smiles
Salem Salazar has always loved to dissect the tiniest of details, to explore. Her curiosity gets the betters of her when on the first week of school she finds a dead body by the beach, and a mysterious Caz finds her exploring the crime scene. So begins a two way obsession, and a journey to find answers about the secrets of Mortimer, a university that hides more than its' dark history.
"Death was a curious thing. Planned or unplanned, mitigated or unmitigated, cruel or comfortable, it was the only universal truth that everyone lied about."


Decay and Rot
I genuinely enjoyed following Salem Salazer and her journey to uncover buried secrets. She was such a unique character to read about, being a tangled mess on the inside while wearing an ice-y exterior. Her curiosity got the better of her, more often than not, but she was smart about it, and knew how to explore without getting caught. I truly felt her loneliness, and her desire to be wanted and seen, and her push and pull within herself.
"She was better than this. She was not better than this. The fear didn't control her. There was nothing but terror."

Cazimir Van Der Waal, I have to say I'm annoyed with you. You were madness incarnated, absolutely crazy and yet you sneaked your way into my heart. Caz was everything Salem wasn't - warm, very much out there for the world to see, uncaring and unhinged. He was definitely different than all the other heros we've seen from Runyx so far, it was kind of refreshing. His loneliness and motives throughout the book didn't really stood out for me, and I felt as though we needed a few more scenes from his perspective, but all in all, I still loved his character.
"Caz van der Waal was an enigma, an unknown variable in her equation, an unsolved mystery, and she had always loved and hated those in equal measure."


Unknown Variables
This book truly felt like a letter Runyx wrote for herself, as she mentioned, after her mother's death. The loneliness through Salem's eyes was real, so was the loss and pain, and the need for someone to fill in the void, for someone to truly see her, to find answers. It's also the way Runyx knows how to convey it all in her prose, in the unspoken words between the lines, the way her characters think and express themselves - this book truly was different, and you could feel the sorrow and loss the author must have felt through everything.
I loved Salem's character , even though I could understand why some people would see her as "not like other girls", I didn't really feel it while reading, since there wasn't any indication to. Salem wanted to find what happened to her sister, and she stopped at nothing to get to the answers, all the while resisting the pull she had with Caz. There wasn't really much focus on her not being like "other girls".
I did have some problems with Caz, though, as much as I loved his character, he didn't feel as real as Salem did. He felt very much like a background character at times, and there were times I couldn't really connect with him. Also, his character was doing a lot of one-eighties through the book, and it was difficult to have an image in my head of who he was supposed to be. In the end, I still appreciated how much he was obsessed with Salem, and how he somehow knew what she needed, and I did fall in love with the character towards the end. But it took a while to get there.

The romance between the two was very much appreciated, however I think the book would have survived without it. The mystery plot was the main one, and the romance was nice and I did love the two of them together, but I just keep thinking how much more of a thriller this book would be without the romance. Oh well, that's just me.
"I own your mind. I'm going to own your body. And then, I'll take your soul.
Because you're coming for mine, aren't you? Mind, body and soul."

There was something that really annoyed me with the two of them throughout the book though - and that's the constant push and pull, going on in circles around the answers and the secrets. It got tiring very quick.

The writing was beautiful, absolutely incredible, especially after how disappointed I was from the last book I read by this author. You could really feel the wind touching your skin, the cold, the fog and the chills from Mortimer. However, saying "x dick energy" in the middle of a very packed scene, the reveal of it all - ruined the scene for me. I was pulled back from being in Mortimer to sitting in my bed reading on my phone so fast it gave me whiplash. I hate current slang being used in books, especially in the climax of the book.
Also, talking about the climax of the book - it was way too rushed in my opinion, spanning one and a half chapters. The entire book was about the secrets Mortimer kept buried, what happened to Salem's sister, what was up with Caz and his involvement in it. I was on the edge of my seat, waiting for this scene, but I barely blinked and it was over. The ending left too many loose ends in my opinion, and tried to tie them up in a cute bow but it turned out a mess.

Memento Vivere
I did very much love this book, and as I have said before, it truly felt like a letter the author wrote to herself and decided to share with the world. It was raw with emotions, and despite being all over the place at times, it conveyed the message it tried to deliver - Remember to live.
At times, this book said what I've been too scared to tell to myself, and it spoke to my heart in a way no book did in a very long time. Thank you for sharing this with us, Runyx.
I do want to say, I like the long version of the quote better - Memento Mori, Memento Vivere. Remember you must die, so remember to live.
"״I found my muse on a beach on a dark night,״ he told her, holding the back of her head, his eyes blazing. ״And she was the most stunning creature I had ever seen, with living snakes in her hair and fire in her eyes, yet made of ice.״"



Tropes: college romance, gothic romance, obsessed hero, secret society.
Trigger warnings: mentions of suicide, death, murder, human sacrifices, drug abuse.
Heroine: 5/5
Hero: 4/5
Romance: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Ending: 2/5
Writing: 5/5
Side characters: 4/5
Re-read: yes.

Arc review
This is the longest review I have ever written so get ready to get deep dived into the beautiful world of Enigma.

Writing: RuNyx has a talent for writing books that grab you from the very first page. Her writing flows so naturally that, while reading, I lost myself in the story and forgot I was even reading. The way she paints the setting makes you feel like you're truly at Mortemir University. Almost as if the entire scenery is right in front of your eyes, because it's so easy to visualize it. The Dark Academia vibes are steeped in a gothic atmosphere that lingers with each chapter. Even the characters' conversations felt dark due to the setting and atmosphere and I absolutely love books with mystery vibes. It's clear that the author has a keen eye for detail.
She doesnt write to fill space, she writes to fill the page with meaning.
Each letter, word, sentence, entire page carries a deeper meaning, and it invites you to analyze it, which is so fun and exciting. I find so much comfort in her writing because it feels both familiar and magical. You could give me a stack of 100 books to read and I would be able to say which one is written by her. There is something about the way she writes that feels like home.
plot: Okay the plot was PLOTTING. If I wasnt moved to tears , I was on the edge of my seat, losing it over every twist.The FMC, Salem comes to the Mortimer University to find out more about her sisters mysterious death and there she meets the mysterious Cazimir Vander Vaal.
You enter the university, surrounded by stories and rumors, and that sparks an interest to delve deeper and find out more.
The more hints that we would get, the more intensity I would feel. I was constantly stressing myself out because I wanted to know more and more. One moment you are rooting for characters and all of the sudden you question everyone. You don't really know who to trust. RuNyx leaves hints, and you don’t even realize they’re hints until the plot twist hits, and you’re left asking yourself, 'What the hell just happened?. It hit me like a bucket of cold water. I was either emotional or stressed while reading because I wanted to know what was going on. After finishing each chapter, you can't help but turn to the next one. It’s just how the story pulls you in. It never got boring, not even in the quieter moments. As we all know, the last 20% of RuNyx’s books are always a rollercoaster, making you feel every emotion imaginable. After finishing the book, I had a good cry—not because I finished it, but because it finished me.
Caz being an artist and Sal a criminology student added so much more depth to the story especially her, because it was important to the main plot.
Now lets move on to the characters and their relationship
First we have Salem . She is one of the most complex characters I have ever encountered but at the same time one of the most easiest to understand? Make it make sense. Perhaps because I saw so much of myself in her. Her thoughts mirrored my own. Reading about her left me raw and exposed in a way no other character ever has.
I admire her so much—her beauty, her intelligence, and her ability to think five steps ahead. She has an eye for details and notices things that no one else would.
Sal has a keen eye and ear for everything happening around and she cant ever rest her mind. Constantly overthinking, never knowing peoples intention. That’s why she developed this hard shell that is not easy to break. My heart ached for her in so many ways, and her thoughts often left me feeling deeply emotional because It felt like I was being in my own head .
Salem is ice. She’s wild. Reading her point of view was always such a ride because the way her mind works is utterly fascinating. She is termined, stubborn and so curious. Always earning to find out more.This girl could march straight into death, and nothing would stop her from pushing forward . I loved seeing her character growth during the book. It felt like a flower who was slowly blooming, nurtured by sun and rain- and for her, it was love, genuine affection, and acceptance that made her bloom.
Cazimir Van der vaal.
At this point, I am adding a new book boyfriend to my list every time Ru releases a new book. At first you dont really know much about this man. What are his intentions? What is he hiding? Cause he is a man full of secrets. Secrets that no one knows about and seeing his secrets slowly unfold was so exciting but also shocking. (no comment, you have to read for yourself)You should be cautious of him, but me? Honestly, I fell for him the moment he made his first appearance. They say, "You know you’re f*cked when his voice turns you on." As soon as he spoke, I was like, 'Yup, I’m done for.
This man knows exactly what to do and say to make you fall to your knees. The moment he steps into a room, chaos follows, and just like that, he has everyone’s attention.
Like Sal, he also has sharp eyes and ears. I have seen people say that he is unhinged but he was more unhinged than I expected which made me kick my feet because we love a unhinged man. Whatever he did or said, I ate it up. My favorite thing about him was the way he saw Sal. He didn’t just see her—he witnessed her, like a painting that moved when no one else was looking . Caz’s fire didn’t just warm Sal, it undid him, melting walls that had never known a crack. Reading how he looked at her made my heart ache in the most intense way. For him she tastes like every dark thougth he has.
Caz and Sal, individually? Amazing. But together? Perfection!
In my eyes they were the missing piece to each others puzzle.
Each of their dark sides called to the other. From the very first moment they have met, you could feel the tension, so thick, you could cut it with a knife. The chemistry and sexual tension were off the charts. You might think it’s insta-love, but for me, it wasn’t. It felt like the connection had already existed before the characters even knew of each other. It was hidden and just waiting to come out for the right time. Each time they spoke, the air seemed to hum with a tension that could be felt from miles away. So when the explosion finally happened, it was out of this world.
Once it happened, I was kicking my feet. The spice was so powerful. There is one certain scene that was so good, It might even be my favorite spicy scene because I could feel the shift in the air.
Despite their intensity and darkness, I was hooked on their vulnerable side. The slow process of them learning to trust each other was important, but once it happened, it felt raw and real. They were only vulnerable with each other, and seeing them drop their guards made my heart swell with such warmth, I thought it might burst . Slowly but surely, everything started to make sense. The connection, the chemistry, the dynamic. They’re just meant to be together.

Final thoughts: Most of the time while reading Enigma, I felt overwhelmed by my own emotions, because of the plot, the characters, and the quotes. You don’t just escape to the Mortemir university while reading, you get completely trapped there, body and mind and honestly, you don’t even want to leave.
This book shattered me and put me back together piece by piece. It wasn’t just a story, it was like a personal healing journey, one that will stay with me long after I turned the last page. I found so much honesty behind every word and It felt like reading a letter for myself. My thoughts and fears written on paper and I know that only Ru is able to do that with her books.I’ve been reading books since I was 8—14 years now—and I can honestly say I’ve found the author for me. An author whose words make me FEEL.
To wrap it up, reading Enigma is an experience that everyone needs to make once (or even more ) and I am already looking forward to the day where I will be rereading it!

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Oh Ru, how good it feels to be back in your worlds. With your characters, words, setting, atmosphere. It was dark, mysterious, filled with secrets, and oh so seductive. And I loved every single moment. Salem is unique, brilliant, so fascinating and I loved learning about her. Her aura was so easy to get sucked into and really identify with. Caz is a mysterious, brooding artist, who I easily fell in love with. I loved how beautifully both Salem and Caz came together. It took some time, but once it finally happened, it was so satisfying. This is one book I’d love to listen to on audio. Maybe I’ll experience it again later this year, but on audiobook. I really don’t want to say too much, just know that this was an experience. A really great one. Filled with so many secrets, mystery, and intrigue. This isn’t one you want to miss.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This scratched an itch I didn't know I had. The vibes were immaculate. Dark academia. Murder mystery. Spicy. RuNyx checks all the boxes.