Enchantra was a fast-paced and enjoyable read. I listened to the audiobook version and found the narration captivating - it really brought the story to life. I actually enjoyed this even more than Phantasma. The marriage of convenience trope is always a favourite of mine.
However, the trials felt a bit repetitive.

If I hear the word trouble one more time 🥴 This book lost a star from me for the amount of times he called her trouble it took some of the enjoyment from the story for me was so repetitive and cringy just didn't work the way it was supposed to. I enjoyed the story and the characters as much as Phantasma but that one issue took from my enjoyment. I will definitely still continue the series.

I listened to this on audio and it was well read and I followed along and enjoyed listening to it.

Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture Audio and Kaylie Smith for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

After reading the kindle version of this i can say I enjoyed this just as much on audio. The narrator did a great job of bringing the characters to life and the vibe was perfect.

I devoured Phantasma and I couldn't wait to get into Enchantra. It's a beautifully written gothic fantasy and I loved every minute of it. It's a marriage for show romance, "she's mine" and sprinkled with spice, it was a super fun and gripping read.
4 stars for me because it is incredibly difficult to follow Phantasma, but I still enjoyed this nonetheless.

Summary

Overall rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫4.5/5

Spicy rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3/5

💀 Multiple trauma triggers in this book - sensitive readers check before reading

Left wanting more after finishing Phantasma? You won’t be disappointed when you pick up Enchantra!
Another cracking gothic fantasy romance filled with deadly games, a marriage of convenience, seductive and morally grey men with slutty little lip rings!

I loved this as much if not more than Phantasma I love how she managed to deliver the same deadly content premise but in a totally fresh way that left me with no idea how the story was actually going to end.

Totally addictive to read just and I was living for Rowin giving it the “My Wife” statement. The messy sibling banter and dynamics were funny and entertaining and remarkably relatable for a paranormal setting.

Narration from Laura Horowitz out of the park just like last time,

Already cannot wait for book 3!

Enchantra is a darkly romantic fantasy full of danger, magic, and sizzling tension. As Genevieve enters a cursed game with only one way out, her uneasy alliance with the mysterious Rowin sparks into something deeper. With rich worldbuilding and emotional twists, this sequel delivers drama, desire, and deadly stakes.

This was one of my most anticipated reads for this year because I loved Phantasma oh so dearly, I adore Kaylie’s writing so I knew I would absolutely eat this up and I was not disappointed for a second.

The magic, the games, the 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 👀, and the drama had me flipping pages like a feral animal. I saw so much of myself in Genevieve’s stubborn brand of softness (little sisters know) and I always love a good marriage-for-show romance, but add in a tattooed shadow daddy with a lip ring who calls her “trouble” and says “she’s mine”??? i may never get off my knees for Rowin Silver.

I loved getting to dive back into the world I loved so much in Phantasma but with new perspectives and new unhinged immortal generational beef channeled into homic🗡️dal games. The Silver family is my new obsession and I’m going to need so much more of them. Maybe if we all say pretty please Kaylie will write Sevin’s book next.

3.75 for this one.
i think i went into this one with a little too high expectations after Phantasma, but pushing that aside, i really reeeally enjoyed this book. the chemistry between Genevieve and Rowin was EVERYTHING. he had me kicking my feet and giggling. he was written so beautifully.
with the plot - it felt like it could've been more, i did however love the ending when Gen and Rowin reconnected, i thought that was a really cute touch.
i don't usually listen to audiobooks because i easily get distracted, but this one was really well done and had me hooked into the story from the get-go.

this book was incredible and I LOVED the audio! Rowan and Vivi are one of my all time favorite couples and the ending to their story had me sobbing 🥹 in the best way. I thought this would be a continuation of Phamtasma, but I was pleasantly surprised that this one was about the sister’s love story instead. I loved these characters, especially Rowin’s crazy family, and the forced proximity of the competition made for some steamy moments! I just cannot wait for the next one to come out! all these couples have been top tier and I can’t wait to read what else the author creates!

I received an ALC of Enchantra through NetGalley and Bookouture Audio. My opinions are my own.

I enjoyed Enchantra, the narrator did a great job and kept my attention. I read Phantasma a few months ago and was very excited that this book would be about the other Grimm sister. I loved this book more than Phantasma. The games were more entertaining to me and the stakes were higher. I really like the marriage of convenience trope as well. I am curious to see where this series is going and who it will follow next.

Enchantra
By Kaylie Smith
Narrated by Laura Horowitz
5 ⭐️

I’m obsessed with this series. Smith can write a book boyfriend like no one else; she leaves me as a puddle of mush after - 🥵. There truly isn’t a single detail about this book (and Phantasma) I didn’t love. From the setting of New Orleans as “home” to the devils’ games our more than mortal ladies find themselves the center of, this series is made for me. On top of the perfection of a story, the audiobook is 10/10, could not recommend more. Horowitz nails this narration. I can’t say enough praise for the entertainment packed into this story.

Thank you NetGalley, Kaylie Smith, Bookouture Audio, and Second Sky/Forever for the eARC and audiobook ARC of this deadly addictive story. 😈

Love love love! I emjoyed this second in the series more than the first. The reader of the audiobook was enjoyable and her voice was clear and pleasant. The story was fun and spicy. I liked the banter. I think the main characters were more likable because we had more background on them than the first book where pasts were a mystery. There is also spoilers for Phantasma in this book but could be read as a standalone.

Yes. Just yes. This book is fantastic and the audiobook was great. I honestly don’t know what else I can say besides YES.

I was unsure how I would feel about the other Grimm sister, but I truly love Genevieve and her spunk! Another deadly game with just enough gore and a lot of spice to keep me engaged the entire time. I really love the development of the underlying plot and can't wait to see who book three will follow, or will we get multiple POVs?? SO EXCITING!!! Thank you for letting me review this ARC!

I read Phantasma but listening to Enchantra was a whole different experience that I loved! This narrator does a spectacular job of all the ranges of voices and I think she nailed Genevieve + the world of Enchantra. Now that I have listened to it, I am going to read it to see if there is anything I missed!

Before going into this book, I really just wanted to read more about Ophelia and Blackwell but I was so so wrong! I loved learning more about Genevieve and the MMC Rowin. The world building of Enchantra was also superb and could picture myself inside of the mansion with all the mirrors.

I can't wait to see where this series takes us in book 3!

This book had some similarities to book 1, it elicited the same feelings with the hunt, as opposed to Phantasma. It was an easy read, with a fun magic system that is unique. The world building continued to expand on book 1. It was atmospheric and immersive, and I loved the setting of the deadly game of hide and seek in an enchanted mansion, where her partner is the deadly shadow wraith she's fake married to... a lot of people are going to love this book.

I really enjoyed Rowin as a character. His attitude and the banter was fun to read. His shadows... Another character I enjoyed was Genevieve. She is so strong in her own way and does not let anyone walk all over her. I liked her confidence and force of will. Her dynamic with Rowin had me laughing the whole time. One big strength was also the depth of side characters... I want to be a part of the silver family now- I think each sibling needs their own book! I was so quickly invested in Kaylie's character.

As with book 1 in the series, the ending was too rushed. I think this one could've used about 100 more pages. Overall, I wasn't sure how this book would move away from Phantasma, but it had similar energy and was overall a well done. I could read more interconnected standalone fantasies like this, they make for excellent binge reads.

For fans of:
-fake marriage
-shadow wraith MMC
-grumpy x sunshine
-top notch banter
-found family
-deadly games
-enchanted mansions
-dirty mouth MC

I loved Enchantra. It was every bit as wild as Phantasma. And the Silver family was just.... Rowin was just hot, simmering hot and Genvieve just one stubborn chick. I loved the ending, it was surprisingly sweet.

The narration was A+

#netgalley #Enchantra

I really really liked this one!! As someone who’s not really a romantasy person, I think this series is a great one! I love the game aspect of the book and I feel like it’s an interesting take on a magical game.

I loved the whole family in this story! They really made the book for me!

The narrator really made this story so entertaining and kept my attention the whole time. I absolutely could not stop listening when I had the chance to binge the book.

Thank you to Bookouture for the ALC on NetGalley!

Incredible. Every single second of this. What a way to do a sequel and still leave threads open for the next!!

I'm sitting here and contemplating my existence... wondering why I, a lowly gal, have not been inadvertently trapped inside an enchanted mansion and forced to participate in deadly games. So i guess instead I'll thoroughly enjoy reading about those exact circumstances.

I DEVOURED this book. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect when going into this after Phantasma and can I just say that it did not disappoint. It was so different to the trials of Phantasma while still providing the same similar feelings that the first book elicited.

The world and atmosphere Kaylie has created for this series is next level brilliant and immersive, I actually can't get enough of it. An exquisite gothic mansion on a vast estate in Tuscany? I'd be going deadly competition or not!

Genevieve is a force to be reckoned with. Her confident, sassy, and determined demeanor was everything I didn't know I needed.... as was Rowin, I don't even have the words to explain how much I devoured Rowin as a character. The attitude and snark hooked me and the introduction of his shadows dragged me to the pits of hell... if that's what it means to be bad, then I don't want to be good. The dynamic between these characters is absolute perfection, and had me kicking my feet the whole time.

I'm already sat, impatiently waiting for the next installment of this series and for whatever it brings. I'm here for the ride.