The Predator
Published on 23. October 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-911746-39-3 (ISBN)
Description
Dark, dangerous, delicious. The first book in a dark mafia romance series from TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.
In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has always been an anomaly. The only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, his skills are unparalleled, his morality questionable, his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.
As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the Tenebrae's rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. And when a twenty year-old mystery resurfaces, Morana is intent on using her skills to prove Caine's involvement.
Until she realises they are bound together by a decades old secret which neither of them can escape.
Something terrible - something huge - is brewing in the mob. And only Morana and Caine can fight it. Together.
Tropes:
-Enemies to Lovers
- Forbidden Romance
- Mafia romance
- Protective/possessive MMC
- Dark romance
- Slow burn
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
Readers and authors are obsessed with The Dark Verse:
'RuNyx is one of a kind' Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker
'Pulsing with heat, darkness and mystery' LJ Shen, bestselling author of Vicious and The Kiss Thief
'Everything RuNyx touches is a masterpiece!' *****reader review
'Tense and thrilling' *****reader review
'A must read!' *****reader review
'This book had me hooked from the first page to the last' *****Reader Review
In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has always been an anomaly. The only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, his skills are unparalleled, his morality questionable, his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.
As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the Tenebrae's rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. And when a twenty year-old mystery resurfaces, Morana is intent on using her skills to prove Caine's involvement.
Until she realises they are bound together by a decades old secret which neither of them can escape.
Something terrible - something huge - is brewing in the mob. And only Morana and Caine can fight it. Together.
Tropes:
-Enemies to Lovers
- Forbidden Romance
- Mafia romance
- Protective/possessive MMC
- Dark romance
- Slow burn
The Dark Verse:
The Predator - She'll never escape him.
The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.
The Emperor - She was always his destiny.
The Finisher - His love could destroy her.
The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.
Readers and authors are obsessed with The Dark Verse:
'RuNyx is one of a kind' Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker
'Pulsing with heat, darkness and mystery' LJ Shen, bestselling author of Vicious and The Kiss Thief
'Everything RuNyx touches is a masterpiece!' *****reader review
'Tense and thrilling' *****reader review
'A must read!' *****reader review
'This book had me hooked from the first page to the last' *****Reader Review
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-911746-39-3 (9781911746393)
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Person
RuNyx is a New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of romance. Her stories range across subgenres from dark contemporary to gothic to historical to fantasy and more, and are currently being translated into over 10 languages.
Her pen name has a very special meaning to her. When she's not writing, she's reading, traveling, meditating, daydreaming, and most of all, procrastinating.
Her pen name has a very special meaning to her. When she's not writing, she's reading, traveling, meditating, daydreaming, and most of all, procrastinating.