Enchantra was pure chaotic, romantic, spooky fun and I ate it up in one sitting. Genevieve is the snarky, no-nonsense FMC of my dreams, and throwing her into a cursed game of hide-and-seek in a haunted Tuscan estate with a broody shadow wraith husband? Say less. The banter? Elite. The tension? Unholy. The romance? Slow burn perfection. It’s giving murdery found family, secret passageways, fake dating, and just enough creepy magic to keep it dark and delicious. Honestly, I didn’t think Kaylie Smith could top Phantasma, but this might be my new favorite.

YES, all things yes to this book. 6 star read. I absolutely loved the story and the chemistry between the characters. Dare I say this was better than Phantasma. If you loved the first book you are going to go wild for Enchantra!

Let me start out by saying when I first started this book I was not aware this was a second instalment of a series and once I realised it I still decided to read this without reading Phantasma. I was able to read this without reading the first book, yes there is a bit of backstory that I am sure will make more sense reading Phantasma but it was doable. I will definitely go back and read the first book and I am sure will help connect even more the story to me.

I loved this book, it was such a great read. I loved the banter between Rowin and Genevieve, their time together was so much fun to read, it made it easy to devour the book. I hope in the future books we get to see more of the Silver siblings as I was loving that dysfunctional family and I want to learn more about them all. The Hunt chapters were very fast paced and made the story move along and kept it interesting.

This is my first truly 5 stars read of this year, it was not rounded, and so far my favourite read of the year.

Thank you NetGalley and Second Sky/Forever for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The love I have for this book, these characters and this whole world is unparralled.Genevive immediately became a favourite character of mine in Phantasma so I have been so excited to get to this one.

I screamed when I received and arc so massive thank you to Netgalley and readforeverpub and secondskybooks for allowing me to have an early copy.

I devoured this book. Genevive is the most sassy snarky character, I love her and her humour. I love how she doesn’t allow anyone off with the sass especially if they piss her off. She is an absolute baddie and I want to be her best friend.

The banter between Rowin and Genevive was top tier.The tension and the chemistry that had right from the beginning was hot hot hot and I loved watching them slowly learn to trust one another to survive these terrifying games.

The games were excellent. I loved how they were all plays on childhood games but with a dark murdery twist. I loved watching them unfold. The setting of this book was also perfection just like in book one. It was dark, gothic and I loved every second of it. I want to go visit The Silvers property to possibly find my own mysterious man hiding in the shadows.

The Silvers family is the most chaotic family I have ever read. They are the epitome of dysfunctional. It was hilarious to watch them all interact.

This book explores really important topics such as loving yourself, trusting yourself, allowing yourself to open up to others even though you don’t want to be hurt, heartbreak, grief, trauma and so much more. I loved all of these discussions and it was perfect. This book left things a little open ended which makes me believe we may get more books in this world which would be absolute perfection.

Damn, if only I could use more stars to rate this masterpiece- cuz 5 won’t cut it. Oh my LORD how I loved this book!!! I had the pleasure of simultaneously listening to the ALC, and reading the ARC, and this immersive experience was absolutely mind blowing. I didn’t want it to end, and tried to make it last as long as possible. I’m already feeling bereft without these characters and this beautiful world. 😩 Phantasma has been my entire personality since I read the arc last year. I still think about it constantly, and I’ve never been able to shake it. And I’m not sure what sorcery Kaylie is dabbling in, but I somehow loved Enchantra even more! And that’s truly saying something.

This story picks up after the events of Phantasma, and centers around Genevieve Grimm, who has accepted an invitation from a mysterious friend of her mother’s. She travels to the estate of Enchantra, hoping to find answers about her mother‘s death, and perhaps become acquainted with some kindred spirits. But Genevieve unknowingly traps herself in the cursed mansion, and is forced to partake in a deadly game, along with a family who has been stuck in a never ending loop of torment.

Genevieve must team up with the insufferable Rowin, who makes her blood boil… for several different reasons. They have to convince everyone that they’re in love, and holy hells this was absolutely delicious. 🥵 Guys- the freaking BANTER!! I simply passed away from their heated exchanges. As they maneuvered their way from one game to the next, their attraction and bond grew deeper, and it was equal parts heartwarming, and hot as hell. I loved watching two characters, with walls built around themselves, slowly let their guards down and develop mutual trust. The way they found solace and comfort in each other was fcking beautiful.
And I fell in love with every one of Rowin’s siblings. Their dynamic was pure gold- they bickered, and viciously competed against each other, but you could still feel the love. And the way Genevieve slid seamlessly into this found family situation just melted my heart. 🥹

The tension. The enemies to lovers. The fake relationship that turned into so much more. The action and clever games. The chemistry and SPICE!! 💀 I just can’t say enough about this book, and I’m already chomping at the bit to be back in this world. If you haven’t read Phantasma yet, get on that STAT, then dive into this beauty. I envy anyone who gets to read these books for the first time.

This was so FUN!! I had no idea how this would move away from Phantasma but still keep the same energy but this was done perfectly.

kaylie you cooked this like a 7 course meal and i'm out here begging for more!!
thank you for providing this arc in exchange for an honest review!!!

Phantasma was probably one of my favorite books of 2024. It was exactly the kind of book I wanted and needed and reading it was everything. I was therefore really looking forward to this book and I was even more excited when I was invited by Second Sky to download a digital arc through Netgalley. I was doubting if I'd start reading right away, but eventually I waited until release week so I could post this review on release date.

Let me start with stating that this book is once again an amazing rollercoaster filled with magic, emotions, deadly challenges and demons. I flew through this book and every day I was already looking forward to the next reading session to continue this story. That's mostly because the dynamic between all the characters is amazing. Those relationships, both the romantic one and the familial ones, are complicated and therefore really interesting.

The reason why I didn't love this book as much as the first one is the pacing, though. It's hard to explain, but the underlying mystery felt way less prominent. Our heroine is only focussed on surviving the game and the issue of the existence of the game and how to end it felt like an afterthought. After finishing the book I understand why: This is totally gonna be a thing in one of the future books in the series, but the missing of such a prominent mystery was taking away one aspect I loved so much in the first book.

Luckily there was more than enough to make up for it! I loved the familiars in this book (and thank you to everyone involved in convincing the author to not kill any of them). They clearly had their own personalities and it was so easy to root for the heroine when she was clearly having such a strong bond with them. I also loved the ideas of the games being used as entertainment for the underworld. Especially because we read what it did with the characters.

The last few chapters of the book also made me tear up. They were so cute! I can't wait for the next book in this series!

these books are so fun like such good airplane reads but they NEVER fail to lose me at the ending it’s like oh fuck now i gotta end it somehow?? but if you just look at the first 85% it’s a banger

Happy pub day to Kaylie smith for her sequel!!!

I had so much fun with this one!! Perhaps even more than Phantasma if that’s possible.

This is for the girlies who like binge worthy romantasy with games, paranormal and supernatural beings, voyeurism, fake marriage, and broody demons who say “my wife.”

While Phantasma was centered around deadly challenges among contestants, Enchantra forces siblings to hunt each other down…and the emotional turmoil and trauma it creates intense. Our main characters are both smart, potty mouthed, gorgeous. and reluctant to trust each other. It makes for a delicious dynamic as they navigate the opulent Italian estate together.

One of my most anticipated releases of the year, thank you Forever and Second Sky Books for letting me read this one early!

Vibes
Gothic romantasy
Ready or Not (movie) meets
Deadly challenge games
Arranged marriage
Grumpy x sunshine
Shadow daddy MMC
Intentional unaliving
Spicy

chef’s. kiss. #WELLYES. this was everything i wished it to be and more. i am unhealthy levels of obsessed with genevieve and rowin. this book was a blast — i loved enchantra and the hunt. the game was so screwed up (queen kaylie writes really terrifying paranormal competitions like a BEAST) and all too captivating. some of the kills came out of left field and i was like HELLO. anyway, so awesome and fun. i was locked in. the romance?!?! yeah i need some water because i need to cool down. GIRL. rowington silver you sexy wraith! i am all about this man! i highlighted every single time the word “wife” came out of his mouth because i was simply so down bad. also every time he called her “trouble.” he’s just THAT GUY. and miss vivi was servingggggg!!!! a mortal locking down an immortal will always be iconic. tbh i love the entire silver family (the siblings, i lowkey don’t care about barrington at all) and cannot wait to get more moments of sevin and grave in book three. the plot twist was more like a double plot twist and had me running through my house with my kindle. i love a secret. i had such a good time with this book and will miss this world so much. 10/10 please let kaylie smith write in this universe forever.

thank you forever for the ARC!!!!

“𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙚: 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩.”

💜 Adult dark romantasy
🖤 Deadly games and curses
💜 Marriage of convenience
🖤 Forced proximity
💜 Shadow daddy with tattoos & piercings
🖤 “My wife”

Genevieve has only ever wanted to feel like she belongs. In an act of vulnerability, she sets off in search of someone who might be like her - the forgotten sibling in a Necromancer family. She finds herself traveling to Italy thanks to a mysterious invitation to Enchantra, only to be thrust into a deadly game of hide and seek and an unexpected marriage.

This sequel was 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍! The banter and tension between Rowin and Genevieve was phenomenal and had me kicking my feet throughout. Rowin is our hot af emo shadow daddy immortal who hates that Vivi was thrust into the Hunt and is determined to win because of *𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬*. All Vivi wants is to be loved and cherished yet is thrown into this dangerous tournament between siblings. But she is whip smart, sharp-tongued, and not afraid to bite, literally and metaphorically. She’s also a walking contradiction with her love of pink frills and scrappy attitude - which makes her all that more alluring to everyone.

In addition to the hot chemistry of Rowin and Genevieve, the high stakes of the games and all the secrets between the Silver siblings kept me on the edge of my seat! 𝐒𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐒!

Thank you so much to @readforeverpub and @secondskybooks for the advanced copy! 💜🖤

Two truths and a lie…

Kaylie Smith has changed my reading life.
I’m not a fan of lip rings, but I want to be.
This book was even better (if that’s possible) than Phantasma.

Genevieve Grimm’s life has always revolved around her sister, Ophelia, learning the family’s magic. She’s felt left out and lacking a place in the world. So, when she receives an invitation to Enchantra she can’t resist the opportunity to find answers.

Enchantra is a cursed palace filled with temptation and illusions at every turn. It’s also the place where Rowin Silver’s family has been trapped forever in a deadly game of hide and seek. And now that Genevieve has entered the game, could she be the key to releasing his family for good?

This interconnected standalone has the same dangerous game elements that played out in Phantasma, but there were enough differences that you don’t feel like you’re reading the same story over again. The Silver family was delightful, and the banter between Rowin and Genevieve was perfection. The way their connection built through each hunt was masterful. And the ending was soo good!

To say I devoured this book is an understatement. This is the second book in the Wicked Games series, and all I have to say is there better be more because I have never felt so immersed in a book in all my life. This is what it is truly like to read – an all-in, immersive escape from the world and I am so thankful I gave Phantasma a try because, otherwise, I wouldn’t have had this enchanting experience.

Thank you to Kaylie Smith, Second Sky/Forever, and NetGalley for a gifted digital copy of the book for an honest review.

Enchantra follows Genevieve “Vivi” Grimm who’s hunting for answers about her family and gets trapped into a deadly hide and seek game with a dysfunctional family trying to escape hell. Her only hope is to team up with broody shadow daddy Rowin who both infuriates her and challenges her every desire.

When I say I DEVOURED this one! I truly thought no one could hold up to my babies Ophelia and Blackwell from Phantasma and I’m thrilled to be proven wrong!! Genevieve is such a curvy sassy boss girl intent on saving herself and standing up to evil - all while looking fabulous in gorgeous dresses. In contrast, Rowin is a grumpy, brooding-but-caring, deadly character who loves to “worship” IYKYK and their alliance is so adorable and so full of tension, banter, and pining that I was kicking my feet the whole time.

The setting brings back all the spooky gothic vibes of Phantasma but throws glitter and gold all over it. Elegance and murder and curses and magic layer one another to form the Enchantra estate full of twists and turns, secret rooms, and hidden mysteries. Oh, and did I mention that Labyrinth was an inspiration?! Aka my favorite movie ever!

What a wicked sexy sequel to what’s become a favorite series of mine!

💜« Blood does not go with pink » ahhh Genevieve Grimm they could never make me hate you.💜

After the whole Phantasma chaos, Genevieve thought she could spend some time doing normal things with normal humans, however being a specter would definitely complicate that especially when she still has these terrible nightmares. Add to the fact that she has a mysterious letter addressed to her mother to visit Enchantra. Genevieve must find out more about her deceased mother, so she decides to visit in her stead, what she will find there is more than she could have ever thought of.

Siblings trapped in a deadly game by a Devil that takes place each year due to a mistake made years ago. Genevieve must now participate in it as she desperately needs answers, however she is not from their family so she must die even before the game starts.
Infuriating Rowin Silver finds a very easy solution to that, become his bride and act irrevocably in love.
Will she be able to pretend the whole time? There is a very fine line between love and hate.

I loved this book so so much, and I got extremely lucky to be able to read it before publication day!
I adore the Silver family, they’re all so different but also all very similar and that’s the best definition for what it’s like to have siblings. Genevieve is so sassy and wants to look her best even in the worst of times and that just made me love her even more! I also love that we got to see some of our favorite characters from another book and I am in desperate need of the next one now!!

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for sending me an early copy in exchange of an honest review!

when genevieve got a hexed letter inviting her to the enchantra manor, the last thing she expected was to get sucked into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a HUSBAND. rowin is said husband and he is a grumpy, shadow wielding immortal keeping so many secrets. I loved all of his siblings and the found family sm. vivi found her place with them!!!

this book was so fast paced and fun. vivi is such a baddie and I loved her confidence. rowin was so down bad for her. I also loved all his siblings.

I cannot WAIT for the next one!!

biggest thank you to forever publishing for the early copy of one of my most anticipated reads of the year!!!! it was also so fun to meet kaylie at the BN book fest 🖤💜

what to expect
⟢ marriage of convenience
⟢ dangerous games
⟢ immortal shadow wielder mmc!!!!
⟢ found family (literally)

I was lucky enough to be approved for an EArc of this and my god, it did not disappoint - I absolutely adored Phantasma. It was quick, action packed, and the plot twist - in no way saw it coming.

I thought it couldn't get better with book 2 but I was wrong.
I think I love Genevieve's escapades in more thrilling than Ophelia. Her sarcasm has literally had me outwardly laughing at points.
As well as learning more about her, her childhood, being the 2nd sibling and her trauma. She's an icon.

And let's not forget about Rowin 🥵 our shadow wraith is EVERYTHING! Not going to lie, I'm always going to be excited about an MMC with piercings 🤷🏻🤣

I feel like I have absolutely raced through this book, at no point have I felt it was dragging and I actually think I prefer it to book 2!

If this was on your tbr list, I would move it to the top. Immediately!

Fully rated this 5⭐ just because of the vibes!

Thank you to NetGalley and Second Sky/forever for approving an eARC in exchange for an honest review 💜

4.5⭐️

I really enjoyed Phantasma so I have been excited to read Enchantra and this was such a great sequel! This book follows Genevieve Grimm who has travelled to Italy to meet her mother’s old friend and hopefully learn more about her past, but she end’s up trapped in a deadly game of “Ready or Not” with the Silver family. The only way to survive is by marrying Rowin Silver and competing against his family, but as the only mortal, losing the games would mean her death.

This book was so much fun! Enchantra had all of the things I loved about Phantasma but it also felt entirely unique. This book was so captivating and I loved the whimsical Italian gothic atmosphere. I am always a big fan of a marriage of convenience and this one was done so well. Genevieve and Rowin had so much chemistry and I loved them together! Rowin’s entire family was so entertaining and I would love to see more of them in future books. I highly recommend this book if you enjoyed Phantasma.

What to expect:
💜 Romantasy
💜 Deadly Game
💜 Gothic Italian Mansion
💜 Magical Beings
💜 Marriage of Convenience
💜 Touch Her and Die

Thank you to Kaylie Smith, Forever and NetGalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It’s been months since a book was able to consume me the way this one did. I devoured it. I am at a loss for words. It was so entertaining, spicy, and the perfect amount of fantasy.

Rating: 4.75

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧

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I want to thank NetGalley for approving me for an ALC of this book. I loved the audio of Phantasma and was very excited to listen to Genevieve's story.

Firstly, Laura Horowitz is an incredible narrator. I kept forgetting this wasn't being performed by multiple people, her ability to change her voice is incredible.

I loved Genevieve, the damsel in distress that saves herself. She's feisty, confident and determined to win the game, she's unwillingly been thrown into.

Rowin was dark, moody and possessive, a walking red flag but you can't help but love him. The connection between him and Genevieve was undeniable but it was the relationships with his siblings that I was mostly intrigued by.

I am so excited that there will be a third book in this series because I'm not ready to say goodbye to these characters. From the teaser we got at the end of this book I have a feeling the third is going to be phenomenal!

Thank you, Second Sky/Forever for this arc in exchange for an honest opinion. The approval came on Valentine's Day and I couldn't have been happier 😍

After loving Phantasma, I had high expectations for Enchantra. I was very curious about Vivi's story and it didn't disappoint!
I absolutely LOVED the setting of this one. The estate, the garden, the rooms...everything was described in such an immersive way that I could imagine myself being part of the story. The marriage of convenience for survival combined with high-stakes games made each level of the Hunt so intense that I couldn't stop reading.
Vivi was a great and strong character and I liked getting to know her. I really don't think I could've survived everything she went through 😂
But let me tell you about Rowin🥵After being obsessed with Blackwell in Phantasma, I didn't think I'd fall for Rowin so hard, but here we are😂
I really liked how he supported and protected Vivi and how he got to care about her. Bonus points for being shadow daddy😉
Also, the side characters were amazing! The Silver siblings were pure chaos (in a good way) and I'd love to see more of them in future books.
The ending of the book made my heart stop for a second and I still have so many questions…That being said, I can't wait to read whatever comes next🥰