Nocticadia Deluxe Edition Hardcover by Keri Lake

Nocticadia is a deluxe hardcover edition of Keri Lake’s dark academia gothic romance. Set at a secluded island university, it follows a first-year student pursuing answers about her mother’s illness and a forbidden attraction to her professor, amid secrets and a haunting backstory.

At a glance

A standalone dark academia gothic romance with a professor-student forbidden romance and slow-burn tropes.
The story centres on a student seeking a cure for her mother's mysterious illness at a secluded university on an island off the coast of Maine.
Deluxe edition features include designed edges, foil, spot gloss and an inside cover design.

Price

$38.24Save 15%

Reference price: ~~$44.99~~

Price checked: Nov 13, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Standalone story combines gothic atmosphere, dark academia and romance in one volume.
The 608-page hardcover is described with several distinctive deluxe design treatments.

Technical specifications

10 specifications

Book details
Format	hardcover
Publisher	Sourcebooks
Publication date	Dec 2 2025
Language	English
Print length	608 pages
ISBN-10	1464261148
ISBN-13	978-1464261145

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	853 g
Dimensions	15.88 x 4.5 x 23.5 cm

Edition features
Deluxe design details	The limited deluxe edition will include gorgeous designed edges, foil, spot gloss, and an inside cover design

What to know before buying

The listing describes a limited deluxe edition and says the design features will be included. Confirm the selected edition if these finishes are a deciding factor. The professor-student relationship, age gap and forbidden-romance themes are central to the premise.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a standalone gothic romance with dark academia, an island-university setting and a slow-burn forbidden romance.
Collectors who want a hardcover edition with designed edges, foil, spot gloss and an inside cover design.

Less suited to

Readers who prefer to avoid professor-student or age-gap romance themes.
Readers seeking a short book. The listed print length is 608 pages.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 57,753 ratings

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Customer feedback is positive about the story and plot, with readers also highlighting the slow-burn pacing, emotional impact, occasional spice and writing style. Those impressions align with the listing’s gothic romance premise and slow-burn tropes, but readers’ reactions to the relationship themes and emotional intensity may differ.

Positive themes

Readers praise the story, plot and premise.
The slow-burn pacing and writing style receive positive feedback.
Customer feedback highlights emotional impact and spice when it occurs.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nocticadia about?

It follows a first-year student at Dracadia University as she seeks answers about her mother's mysterious illness and becomes involved with a professor. The listing frames it as a dark academia gothic romance with forbidden-love themes.

What does the deluxe edition include?

The listing describes designed edges, foil, spot gloss and an inside cover design. It characterizes the edition as limited.

How long is the book?

The listed print length is 608 pages.

Is it a standalone novel?

Yes. The listing describes Nocticadia as a standalone dark academia gothic romance.