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Gothikana

by RuNyx

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

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.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~436
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Gothikana?

Gothikana is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Slow build: spice arrives late.

  • Steam: Explicit open door
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Slow build: spice arrives late
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Suicide / suicidal ideation
  • Murder
  • Mental illness / anxiety / depression
  • Child abuse (past or present)
  • Sexual assault
  • Bullying
  • Death of a loved one

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    How spicy is Gothikana?

    Gothikana is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Slow build: spice arrives late.

    Is Gothikana a standalone?

    Yes, Gothikana is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Gothikana?

    Gothikana features gothic, dark academia, professor / teacher, age gap, forbidden love. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Gothikana have content warnings?

    Our notes for Gothikana include: suicide / suicidal ideation, murder, mental illness / anxiety / depression, child abuse (past or present), sexual assault, bullying, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Gothikana?

    If you loved Gothikana, try Verity by Colleen Hoover, Scarred by Emily McIntire, Too Late by Colleen Hoover. They share its gothic and dark academia energy at a similar spice level.