RuNyx
RuNyx is a dark romance author whose work spans dark contemporary, gothic, fantasy, and related romance subgenres. She is best known for Gothikana and the Dark Verse series, and is a New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling writer whose books have been translated into twenty languages. ((https://runyxwrites.com/official-about/))
Biography & Author's Journey
Because she writes under a pen name and describes herself as private, RuNyx has kept public biographical details about her early life and formal education to a minimum. What is known is that she had long been imaginative and story-driven, but did not begin writing until 2015, when she says she was moving through a severe depression and found that writing saved her. That became the first major turning point in a career built around protecting the author’s private self while placing the work at the center. ((https://runyxwrites.com/faq))
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Community Voices
"RuNyx immerses her readers in the dark worlds she builds and then injects life into them in the most hauntingly beautiful way"
— Hannah Grace
"RuNyx is certainly an author who has honed her skills and she wields them like a sword when creating her breathtaking characters and worlds"
— Dani Rene
"RuNyx remixes gothic romance tropes in this deliciously edgy and erotic new adult outing"
— Publishers Weekly
"RuNyx takes gothic romance to a gonzo extreme in this seductive blend of mystery and forbidden love story"
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"RuNyx is one of the most talented storytellers in romance"
— Ella James
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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