I ate this up! I loved Phantasma and this was even more fun. I loved the Silver's and I loved the banter and the games. It was giving fantasy Ready or Not and it was so much fun. I love the idea of a interconnected standalone fantasy series as well. I can't wait to see who we will follow next. (Sevin pls)

Enchantra by Kaylie Smith is a darkly seductive whirlwind of fantasy, danger, and desire that plunges readers into a cursed Italian palace where a deadly game of hide and seek blurs the lines between survival and seduction. Genevieve is a fierce and witty heroine who refuses to back down—even when faced with the infuriatingly brooding Rowin, whose sharp edges hide more than a few secrets. Their enemies-to-lovers dynamic crackles with tension, made even more delicious by the high stakes of a magical competition that feels as lush and sinister as the setting itself. With spellbinding prose and steamy chemistry, Enchantra is a must-read for fans of twisted fairytales, ruthless families, and romance that burns even in the face of Hell.

RATING: 3/5 STARS

I didn't enjoy this one as much as Phantasma but I did like the mysterious atmosphere! The romance wasn't that memorable for me though it was compelling enough to keep me reading. I'm on the fence about picking up Kaylie Smith's next book.

Kaylie did it again! I was lucky enough to snag an arc of both Phantasma and Enchantra and absolutely devoured them both. Kaylie has a unique writing style and I can't get enough! Thank you NetGalley for the arc!

I read Phantasma in January and really enjoyed it, and I was glad to be able to read the next book in the series as I also really enjoyed it.

From the beginning, I was captivated and unable to put the book down. The entire time, I was on the edge of my seat! Rowington Silver and Genevieve find themselves in a fabricated romantic relationship when she enters Enchantra in an attempt to win the game. This series is replete with action, intrigue, unexpected twists, and an astonishing conclusion. I highly recommend this series! I eagerly anticipate discovering the next chapter in this captivating universe.

While you can read this book without reading the first standalone in the series, Phantasma, I recommend you read both. This was such a fun read. This book has enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, a marriage of convenience, all of our favorite tropes. The chemistry, the slow burn, all perfection. We had dysfunctional twisted family dynamics with high stakes suspense, and of course romance. I enjoyed the banter/chemistry, the world building, the tension. I enjoyed how different the games were compared to Phantasma, such a fun read.

This is such a fun series, I love enemies to lovers, and this book did it so well! It was dark, it was magical, and I was obsessed! I also love a fantasy romance that doesn't make me work very hard to follow. Cannot wait for book three!

A fun addition to the world with another high stakes came and romance! Fans of Phantasma will love it.

This was the dark fantasy I needed! I really enjoyed reading this book with Genevieve’s story and it pulled me out of a slump. The dark gothic vibes made for a strong sense of place, which I love. Combine that with a deadly game that kept me guessing and a grumpy shadow daddy. Very enjoyable read.

Enchantra is my first book by this author. While I found it interesting and intriguing - the world, the stakes, setting and characters I kept putting it down. It may just be my mood but it's not keeping my attention so I'm dnfing.

Enchantra by Kaylie Smith will fuel your desire for a dark romantasy. One which features complex relationships intriguing and complicated puzzles coupled with the enemies to lover's trope. Prepare for a hazardous journey into the supernatural world where survival is the ultimate goal.

Enchantra is the second book on Kaylie Smith's Wicked Games series. Wow! What a sequel? After my experience with Phantasma I had high hopes for Enchantra, and she did not disappoint.

Enchantra follows Genevieve Grimm the younger sister of the heroine from Phantasma. In this installment Genevieve intercepts an invitation meant for mother. Unfortunately, her mother died and so she decides to take up the invitation. This decision led her to Tuscany, Italy. On her arrival she got caught up in a deadly game of hide and seek in an enchanted mansion. A game which led to a marriage of convenience and one where survival is not guaranteed.

I had lots of fun with this one. The characters despite their dysfunctionalities made the story a treat. The heroine and the hero made a perfect match. It took me sometime to warm up to Genevieve, but when I finally did, I enjoyed her role. Feisty, argumentative and brave, poor Rowin didn't know what hit him.

Their romance was intense. They both had baggage. Geneive needed to stay alive at all costs and Rowin had ensure her safety. These issues served as a barrier to their attraction, but not for long.

Rowin's siblings added a little more zing the situation. Getting to know the family will leave you with the desire to be a part of them, dysfunctionalities and all.

Enchantra is a solid addition to the Wicked Games series, and I look forward to the next book.

Thank you NetGalley and Second Sky/Forever for this book!

4.5 /5 stars rounded up!

This was a fantastic dark gothic romantasy! I enjoyed reading Genevieve's POV, who was the sister in the first book. This haunted/sentient house house gave such creepy vibes, and the games that Genevieve and her family had to play to survive kept me on edge of my seat! Not only did I not know what would happen next, but I couldn't even theorize what was coming, which is nice as I usually figure things out right away lol. This was just as good as Phantasma, and I really hope there will be more in this series!

This was such a great follow-up to Phantasma! While I enjoyed Phantasma a bit more than Enchantra, I found it very fun and atmospheric, and I loved the romance in it as well. Kaylie Smith's writing is wonderful, and I loved Genevieve as the main character! The setting was great, and I loved the new cast of characters as well. I'm very excited to see where this series goes, and I would recommend it overall! :)

I loved this book! The first felt fresh and new in a book world full of copy/paste paranormal romance stories. I was so genuinely excited to make my way back into this world and Enchantra did not disappoint! I was hooked from the first chapter. I had really been looking forward to Genevieve's story and I loved her anti-damsel in distress attitude. I was happy to be back in another games/trials situation in this book as well. Besides the fact that it is one of my favorite tropes, I also thought the way this particular game was set up is super interesting. AND Give me more Rowin immediately. Great MMC, I mean who doesn't love a tatted, pierced shadow daddy? All in all great read and I cannot wait to see what bangers Kaylie Smith put out next!

“𝙉𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡. 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙫𝙚 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚.”

4.5⭐️ | 3🌶️

-deadly game of hide and seek
-hate to love
-marriage of convenience
-fake relationship
-forced proximity
-grumpy shadow daddy MMC
-snarky FMC
-masquerade
-the weirdest and coolest found family

I went into this thinking that there was no way it would be better than Phantasma, I was wrong.

Not only does Genevieve—our sassy, curvy, and bitey FMC, get locked into a set of deadly games but also a marriage of convenience… to a shadow-wielding, grumpy dark haired MMC with tattoos and a lip ring, oh and a fox familiar.

“𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙚.”
“𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩.”

Vivi goes through so much in such a short time as we see her work through her past trauma and heartache as well as her family issues. The forced proximity between her and Rowin inevitably leads to their walls coming down and emotions rising, especially as everyone is out for blood.

“𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙚, 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚.”

It’s super impressive that Kaylie was able to keep repetitive games of hide and seek fresh and exciting each time. You just never knew when a twist was gonna pop up or how this was all gonna play out happily.

“𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙜𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨?”
“𝙄𝙣 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙮? 𝘾𝙧𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙨𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥? 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨? 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚?”

This is the strangest family and yet I want to be a part of it so bad haha. The humor and the insults but also how quickly some of them were to accept Vivi. Fingers crossed we get more of Sevin soon!

Thank you Kaylie Smith, NetGalley and Second Sky Books for the arc!

This was a fantastic follow up to Phantasma. The story was compelling and engaging. Though the action dragged a bit at times, the romance and the ending were memorable.

4.5 Stars.
So, as I started reading this book I was honestly a little afraid that the story would be a little too similar to Phantasma's. I mean, there's yet again a big haunted/magical mansion, a game, bargains with demons and a male lead one should definitely not trust. Except that it ended up being completely different. I really enjoyed Genevieve as the lead; she's a lot more impulsive than Ophelia and I related to her quite a bit. Rowin was an interesting male lead. I greatly enjoyed the banter and chemistry between him and Genevieve. Seriously, this book has some hilarious moments that are due to Genevieve being her iconic self and Rowin being unable to deal. I did expect a bit more rollercoaster drama from these two, but I'm not unhappy where they ended up.

The setting was highly enjoyable, too. While this mansion wasn't as gory as Phantasma's, it had its own charm. Probably because people actually live in this house from time to time... Anyway, y'all know I love a good mansion with secret passages and rooms to sneak away to. The Hunt itself was a great mechanism to force Genevieve and Rowin together without sacrificing plot. I still had the sense that there was something going on outside wherever they were hiding, but at the same time I perfectly got to see their arcs develop.

However, by far my favorite aspect of this book was the Silver siblings. Their relationship with each other is so complicated and dysfunctional, but it was somehow made funny. I would 100% read a book that literally just details their daily interactions. I hope we get to see more of them in the future.

Speaking of the future; will there be another book? I feel there were clues in this book that point to yes, someone please confirm. Because if so, sign me up! I'm ready for another adventure and I hope to God it's about one particular Silver sibling who may or may not have something up his sleeve (iykyk).

So fun! I didn’t know how she would top Phantasma and was hesitant to find out, but I was so glad I did! The author takes us on a fun game of hide and seek. The visual descriptions will have you imagining fun rooms and fun times with our MC Genevieve and one of the brothers of this magical family!

Let me start this by saying I went into this book blind…I expected this to be a continuation of Blackwell and Ophelia, and I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t because I felt like Phantasmas ending was too abrupt, and I needed more. BUT Genevieve (Ophelia’s sister) quickly changed my mind because I love her and her witty, unserious attitude. I don’t know how this girl managed to find another house of horrors, but she has a skill for getting herself in trouble. This time the trouble she finds is getting herself stuck in a house the one week a year that she cannot leave and must compete to the death with immortal siblings in rounds, and the only way she has a chance at surviving is teaming up with Rowin Silver by marrying him and winning together. They are so funny together, and I also love how unserious the other siblings are as well. Having to fight to the death each year as an immortal with your siblings is a great way to get rid of your pent up anger I do have to say lol. The only problem is, Genevieve is not immortal, and she should have died every single round, but she somehow just gets injured enough to black out and then makes it to the next round. The ending felt a little too convenient, but so was the rest of the book so I didn’t expect any less. This ending was more satisfying than Phantasma, and I loved the romantic connection between Rowin and Genevieve, so this was a 4 Star for me!!

Thank you very much for this arc.
I loved the first book so I wasn't sure how this one would top it....but it completely surprised me!! This was a good tier book..I honestly ate it up.
Genevieve and Rowin are the main two characters in this story and there banter was brilliant and I really enjoyed reading about them.

The first book was a 3star but this is definitely 4.5 for me easily so I'm going to give it the higher rating x
I will continue to recommend this series and author and look forward to what comes next. Thank you