Nocticadia by Keri Lake (Paperback)

A dark academia romance filled with mystery, obsession, and forbidden attraction.

After losing her mother to a mysterious illness, one goal drives her forward—to uncover the cure and leave her past behind. That path leads to Dracadia University, a remote and prestigious institution set on an isolated island off the coast of Maine. Known for its history and whispered legends, the campus carries rumours of restless spirits and long-buried secrets.

But the true danger lies beyond the stories.

Devryck Bramwell, a professor feared and respected in equal measure, keeps his distance from students. Cold, intense, and impossible to ignore, he quickly becomes a problem she cannot avoid. Their connection is immediate, charged, and dangerous, crossing boundaries that should never be tested.

As she settles into life at Dracadia, the line between truth and legend begins to blur. Beneath the surface of the university lies something far darker than ghost stories—secrets tied to its past that refuse to stay buried.

Drawn deeper into both the mystery and her growing connection with Devryck, she faces a choice between the answers she’s been searching for and the risks that come with uncovering them. Because some truths aren’t meant to be found—and some desires come at a cost.