Arkana by Runyx | A Dark Academia Gothic Romance

Another dark academia gothic romance by Runyx? – Yess, thank you. But what’s Arkana by Runyx about?

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About Arkana by Runyx :

Expected Release Date – 2026

Goodreads : 5.00 stars, 3 ratings, 47 reviews

Format : Kindle, paperback, audiobook, Hardcover

Characters : Lenore Emmeranne and Draven Constantine

Genres : Dark Romance, Gothic, Fantasy, Dark, Gothic, Paranormal, Mystery, New Adult, College, Fiction

Tropes : Dark Academia, Gothic Romance, Dark Historical, Fantasy, Romantasy, Spooky, Secrets, Mystery, Strange FMC, Morally Black MMC, Psychological, paranormal. 

Arkana is a prequel book of gothikana. But since it’s not out yet you can read it after Gothikana by Runyx. It’s a gothic dark academia book set in the same universe as Gothikana,in 1872 at the University of Verenmore. It will be about Lenore Emmeranne and Draven Constantine. This book will explore the themes of gloomy, grotesque and gothic with a good twist of Runyx special dark academia with more darker elements.

Arkana is a Dark Academia Gothic Romance book which follows Lenore, who is basically running away, wanting to forget about her past and disappear. 

“THEY SAY SHE’S A SORCERESS WHO SUCKS YOUR SOUL STRAIGHT FROM YOUR EYES, MY LORD.”

She finds herself at Verenmore, this creepy old castle/university (as in haunted mansion and dark academia had a baby). She wishes to find peace and quiet but of course that does not happen.

“LORD DRAVEN IS A SOULLESS SCOUNDREL SHROUDING HIS SECRETS WITH HIS SINS.”

Enter Draven Constantine the strong, morally-doubtful man, who is aware of every single corner of the castle and has no cold at all in having her turn up. He discovers her, becomes interested, and before long it becomes not so much about fresh starts but welcome to hell, let us spin each other down.

So the book will be set in the 1870s in a gothic university and will explore the themes of  mystery, death, lies, forbidden love, and looming darkness. It is gloomy and grotesque, dark, and hauntingly romantic, with that trait of gloominess and grotesque just what Runyx style is. 

The book was supposed to be out 3 years ago around September but due to personal reasons Runyx decided to not publish it anymore but promised when the time will be right she will. And she had been updating her readers with the updates of Arkana by Runyx throughout these 3 years via her newsletters and socials. Here is everything she has shared :

(Everything about Arkana by Runyx book updates from her newsletter from August 2023 to September 2025) :

Tue, Aug 22, 2023 :

“Since Arkana has been acquired by Solaris Books in the UK, British Commonwealth and selected European countries, like Gothikana, I’m working with them to release it worldwide simultaneously on the same day. That way, readers everywhere can have access at the same time.

Solaris Books has been incredibly understanding with my personal issues this last year. Once everything is done in the back end (including their own gorgeous cover for their regions) and we decide a release date, we will share it. Until then, it’s a little more waiting <3”

Tue, Sep 26, 2023

“I’m planning out the new book releases for next year and so far, it seems like I’ll be releasing at least 3-4 books. Maybe more, since a lot of the stories have just been sitting in my drafts and I’ll power down on them. I really just want them all to be out so I can write the next adventure. Arkana and Drakonara Trilogy Book 1 are coming for sure.”

Tue, Jan 2, 2024 –

“If the last two years have taught me anything, it’s that the best-laid plans do not work if it’s not the right time for them. 2023 was the first year in my publishing journey where I didn’t publish anything. With 2024, I’m hopeful to not only make up for it but also be proactive and aggressive about it.

Out of the two stories you have been waiting for, I’m happy to confirm The Syndicater and Arkana will be published this year. I’m nervous because it’s been 18 months now without a new written word from me, but also oddly excited by the prospect. Fingers crossed!”

And on September 27, 2025 (Via @authorrunyx on Instagram)

“To new readers here who don’t know the backstory, I was stoked in 2022 to publish this. I’d done a long preorder campaign for it (which I lost), commissioned tons of artwork (that I still have), made a 6 hour long playlist (which is available on my Spotify) and a huge moodboard on Pinterest (which is public).

But it just wasn’t meant to be then. My mom got very sick and passed away (I can’t believe it’ll be 3 years without her), and I had to cancel the release. As special as the story was, somehow, my brain associated this story with the trauma of losing her, and as I’ve healed that association, stuff is happening behind-the-scenes and I’m excited to share.”

And, that’s all we know about this book. I have some theories and prediction, I need to edit that part then I will add and update it here till then I hope we get a release date soon. And if you want books like Arkana by Runyx check the related to Arakana by Runyx section, you will find some good books there. Hope you have a good reading season this fall, happy reading <3.