“Did you ever read a novel that’s as twisted as it seems?,
Can be soo soo addictive and exciting at the same time? ,
If not then I need to talk Enigma by RuNyx because this book? This book wrecked me in the best way possible.”
It’s dark. It’s obsessive. It’s twisted. And it’s set in the eerie halls of Mortimer University — where secrets don’t just stay buried… they haunt you.
We follow Salem Salazar, a legacy student with a tragic past, who’s just trying to stay invisible. But of course, life has other plans. Because enter Cazimir van der Waal — her TA, an enigmatic artist, and a man who becomes utterly obsessed with her.
And I don’t mean the cute romcom kind of obsessed. I mean the dark, I’ll-burn-the-world-for-you kind. Caz doesn’t just want Salem — he claims her, in every sense of the word.
✨ “You were never a choice for me, Salem. You were a gravitational pull—inevitable and constant.”
— Caz van der Waal
Their chemistry? Off the charts.
Their tension? Unbearable.
Their dynamic? Obsession meets self-destruction — and yet, somehow, you want it.
But what really hooked me was the gothic academia setting. Secret societies, unexplained deaths, cryptic rules, and the kind of slow-burn mystery that makes you question everyone. The atmosphere feels like dark poetry — haunting and beautiful at the same time.
This book isn’t for the faint-hearted. It deals with trauma, control, manipulation — and it doesn’t shy away from showing how messy love can get when obsession crosses the line.
But if you’re into morally grey men, emotionally guarded women, and psychological romance that plays with your mind — then Enigma isn’t just a book you read. It’s a book that consumes you.
Trust me, you’ll finish it and immediately wish you could forget it… just so you can experience that madness all over again.