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title: "The Emperor: A Forbidden Friends to Lovers Dark Romance (Dark Verse Book 3)"
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price: "R382"
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reviews_count: 13
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# The Emperor: A Forbidden Friends to Lovers Dark Romance (Dark Verse Book 3)

**Brand:** runyx
**Price:** R382
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

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- **What is this?** The Emperor: A Forbidden Friends to Lovers Dark Romance (Dark Verse Book 3) by runyx
- **How much does it cost?** R382 with free shipping
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The Emperor: A Forbidden Friends to Lovers Dark Romance (Dark Verse Book 3)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    The Emperor" by RuNyx
  

*by D***Y on Reviewed in India on 5 August 2024*

The Emperor" by RuNyx, the third book in the Dark Verse series, has me hooked. Dante and Amara's chemistry jumps off the page, and their relationship is just fantastic. The characters have real depth, which makes their story richer and more engaging. For me, this stands out as the best book in the series. The story keeps you guessing, with plenty of unexpected turns that'll have you glued to your seat. RuNyx's writing pulls you in, as always making this a definite five-star read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    "The reluctant king" and "the inevitable queen" are my favourites in the series!
  

*by E***Y on Reviewed in India on 20 July 2021*

I heard a lot of good reviews of this series and finally decided to give it a try and I don't regret my decision a bit. The series started off with a bang and I loved Tristan & Morana but I have to admit, I loved Dante & Amara a bit more than I loved them. Dante & Amara together were just chef's kiss ;-p"The perfect prince to the imperfect kingdom – even as he rebelled on the inside. He’d just learned to hide it better."Dante Maroni was the son of a mobster. He dealt with a big loss at a very young age but managed to thrive on it. I loved that despite facing a bad childhood, he wasn't the typical cold, rude and closed off made man. Infact, he was open, honest, strong, and soft when it came to Amara. He didn't hesitate to express his emotions and dealt with bad circumstances easily."We belong in different worlds. Girls like me don’t get happy endings with guys like him.”Amara was just an ordinary girl whose mother worked as a housekeeper in Dante's father's compound. She had always harboured a crush on Dante but never in her wildest dreams she thought that she would actually have a chance with him. I really liked her strength and how she dealt with her trauma. It was refreshing to see her grow throughout the street and that's on good character development. She was soft, forgiving, protective and had a spine of steel.“You’re not going to walk through life, Amara. You’ll dance through it. And I’ll remove anyone who tries to break your rhythm. I promise you.”Dante & Amara served the childhood friends to lovers trope and I was down for it! The plot was brilliantly executed and the romance was heartwarming. I loved how Dante went all soft and protective when something was bothering Amara. And Lulu, Amara's cat was just the highlight of the book. She was such a cute little furbaby!“You’re the beat to my heart, Amara.” “And you’re mine, she replied."However, when the author says there are some triggers in the book. Considering this is a dark romance, you should take them seriously and then decide if you can read that kind of stuff before picking up this book. Also, I'm very excited for the upcoming book in the series and hope we get some answers to the unresolved questions in this book.Overall, Dante & Amara were perfect. Their journey towards the much deserved HEA wasn't easy but it was blissful in the end. It was really good to see glimpses of Tristan & Morana! It's been a while since I read their book but I already miss all these characters so much, can the next book come out already?

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    An exceptional book!
  

*by N***A on Reviewed in India on 7 September 2023*

My fav book in the series. If I ever come across Dante irl, I'm saying yes to everything. I could feel every ounce of feminism leaving my body when I finished this book. So much so, I got myself a tattoo for Maroni.The forbidden aspect of romance always gets to me!Lines that had me punching the bed:“We’re not a love story. We’re a tragedy in the making. There’s no happy ending for us. I feel that you have a better future ahead of you, and you should take it.”“You’re the queen on the board, Amara. You’re my most powerful piece, but my most vulnerable. They get you, they get me, and the game is over. So, I’ll do whatever I need to make sure they never get you. Even if that means hiding you like my dirty little secret for the time being.”Strong male lead with significant aura, warrior female lead, romance filled with fun and most important awesome twist and turns. This was exceptionally good.Can we also talk about how the writing was just poetic? *goosebumps*Dante and Amara are my chef's kiss to the sky and this book will always ALWAYS hold a soft place in my heart.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-07*