I have finished enchantra! My god, it was so good! I laughed, cried, and felt all the things. That ending had my heart! I dare say this one stole phantasma from my favorite spot. I cannot wait for more writing from you. No notes. Just perfect! This author just gets better and better with every book she puts out!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the gifted arc! I had so much fun with this. The vibe/aesthetic was completely different from Phantasma, but we still got deadly trials and a steamy romance. I will say that I did prefer Phantasma, though. I’m definitely excited that the epilogue seemed to set up for another book!
Genevieve was okay—she definitely wasn’t my favorite FMC. She kept making stupid choices that had me wanting to yell at her through the book. Homegirl needed better self preservation instincts 💀 I liked Rowin, and the banter between him and Genevieve was great.
I think where this book really shined was the Silver family. I loved the different personalities of each sibling. I also found the concept of the trials to be interesting, but I wish the trials themselves had been more unique. I loved getting a glimpse of Ophelia and Blackwell.

Darkly enchanting, deadly romantic, and absolutely impossible to put down.

From the very first page, Enchantra pulls you into its tangled web of illusions, curses, and high-stakes seduction. Genevieve Grimm is the kind of heroine I love—clever, determined, and just reckless enough to throw herself into a game where the only options are win or die. And then there’s Rowin Silver. Broody, arrogant, and absolutely the kind of morally gray disaster that makes every scene sizzle. Their fake dating dynamic? Perfection. The forced proximity, the tension, the push and pull of knowing they can’t actually trust each other—delicious.

The setting is just as intoxicating. Enchantra is a palace built on secrets, an eerie, living entity where every turn could mean danger or desire. It’s the kind of lush, gothic world that feels like a dream you can’t wake up from—both beautiful and treacherous in equal measure. The stakes are high, the tension is impeccable, and the twists kept me on edge.

So firstly, I’m not going to compare Phantasma and Enchantra with each other as they are both insanely amazing books in their own right and I strongly recommend you give both a try! Both focus on the same fun theme of deadly trials and have a morally grey love interest but that’s where their similarities end.

Enchantra features the baroque era - picture beautiful sweeping ballgowns, gothic architecture, dinners around a large table - and it’s a majesty of colours and vivid imagery. This is balanced perfectly with the banter - Rowan is swoon worthy (although Sevin has my heart - I’m praying from the ending that he’s next to be featured) and the fast paced plot.

The trials were reminiscent of children’s games but deadly (squid game vibes?) but with the characters pitted against one another. I was on the edge of my seat and did not want to put this book down!

I’ve added this author to my buy immediately list and am only sad that being UK based that I have a long wait. In that sense, I’m eternally grateful to the publisher and author that I was able to read this arc early! Would I make a bargain with a demon for this arc if asked despite knowing how stupid that idea is?… Why yes, yes I would!

5 stars! This was a blast to read, and dare I say...this is my new favorite in the series! A deadly game of hide and seek set against a sumptuous Italian baroque countryside, with sensuous close encounters (in every sense of the word), banter, betrayal, and intrigue around every corner (and the occasional backstabbing or two).

Kaylie Smith’s Wicked Games series has me in a chokehold and I am already DYING to get my hands on the next one...

Kaylie does it again!!! My only criticism about this book is I wish it was longer! Genevieve is such a spit fire l! Her character is so different from her sisters and was some much fun to read. The Hunt was such a great game as were all the siblings participating. Our MMC was to die for, as always, and I couldn’t get enough of him! I look forward to reading anything and everything Kaylie puts out!

I loved this so much! This book starts off with Genevieve traveling and trying to make it to Enchantra. Once she finally arrives the action, twists and secrets are nonstop! This book focuses on Genevieve trying to find herself and feel like her own unique person while being stuck at Enchantra with the aloof yet possessive Rowin. Rowins storyline was unique as well and his siblings are all my favorite. I adore the way Kaylie Smith writes side characters! And the ending of this book! It has made me even more excited for the following books but I don’t want to give anything away.
Please read this if you loved Phantasma (but remember it’s a separate standalone so it’s entirely different!), the amnesia trope, marriage of convenience, ready or not vibes, unique magic, and even more devils!
Thank you SO much Second Sky for this arc!

To say obsession would be an understatement!

Kaylie delivers AGAIN!! this was fabulous!!!!
I absolutely fell in love with everything about this book…
Most definitely including Rowin 🖤💜

A shadow Daddy will forever win for me 😆🫠

Deadly trials in such a unique way and I LOVED all the supporting characters!

Once again another fantastic, ENCHANTING world that gripped me instantly and I cannot wait for more!!

Thank you so much for arc!! I can’t wait for more 🫶✨

5⭐️ Oh my gosh Kaylie Smith strikes again with an amazing book! This is book 2 in the Wicked Games series and follows Vivi, Ophelia’s sister. This books also involves a manor and a game where only one can win. This is perfect for fans of the movie Ready or Not because it is a big game of hide and seek with different rounds with a large family. Vivi stumbles upon this and gets stuck having to play and to make matters worse she has to team up with Rowin. This books is a Romantasy with lots of twists and turns that will leave you wanting to keep reading! There were different versions of hide and seek each night which made the games engaging. This book also has demons and magic that create an entertaining atmosphere. I loved getting to see Genevieve’s character evolve as the story progressed. If you loved the first book, Phantasma, then get ready to fall in love again in Enchantra! Also, I loved so many of the other characters in this book and would love for them to get their own book.
Thank you NetGalley, the author, and the publishers for this eARC for my honest opinion.

Welcome to Enchantra. There’s only one rule…never, ever trust your heart.

Phantasma was my very first ARC read and I loved Phantasma so much I was worried if I would love Enchantra as much as I love Phantasma. Kaylie of course knocks another one out of the park with Enchantra. In Kaylie we trust! I have a special attachment to Phantasma especially with it being my first ARC read. I was so excited when Second Sky and Forever reached out with access to the Enchantra ARC. Once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it back down!

Enchantra picks up where Phantasma leaves off with Ophelia’s sister, Genevieve Grimm traveling across Italy on a sort of eat, pray, love trip. We see early on that Genevieve is holding a secret alternative motive for traveling to Italy. She has been secretly exchanging letters with a strangers that was a friend of her late mother. Desperate to find another family similar to hers, Genevieve accepts an invitation from this stranger to visit his home in Italy.

Upon arriving at the sprawling mansion, she is met with the owner’s rude but handsome son who slams the door in her face. Not one to back down from a challenge, Genevieve finds a way inside and quickly realizes she’s now trapped in the host family’s cursed game. A deadly take on hide and seek. Once inside the mansion, Genevieve cannot leave and is forced to place this cursed game where the last survivor standing wins and everyone else is sent to Hell. Her best chance at survival is entering a marriage of convenience to the owner’s rude son, Rowin and ally with him to win the game as a married couple. As the game becomes deadlier, her attraction to Rowin increases. Can Genevieve trust her heart? Or is this all part of the game?

I am a sucker for a marriage of convenience/arranged marriage trope and OMG Kaylie delivers in Enchantra. I was hooked from the first page of this book. I couldn’t put it down and read the whole thing in 24 hours. Enchantra was Genevieve’s story and she is a force to be reckoned with in this book. The tension and banter between Genevieve and Rowin will have you kicking your feet. The plot twists and turns will have you on the edge of your seat, and the last several chapters of the book will have your heart in a vice grip.
At some point as you’re reading Enchantra, watch the movie Ready or Not. Just trust me on this one.

Enchantra has:
-Complex family dynamics
-Cursed deadly games
-Haunted/Cursed mansion
-Animal sidekicks/familiars
-Bargains with devils
-Marriage of convenience
-Shadow wielders
-Dark romance
- Spice and shadow wielding
All in an Italian country side setting with a huge sprawling mansion and a large hedge maze that can be deadly.

I absolutely loved every page of Enchantra and can’t wait to see what Kaylie comes up with next! 5 star read for me. Thank you Second Sky, Forever and NetGalley for the Enchantra ARC.

I have been waiting in excitement for this book and I wasn’t disappointed. I nearly screamed with happiness when the email came in offering me an arc copy. I didn’t think this book could match Phantasma but it did. An absolutely glorious demon/wraith filled romp. Totally and utterly wonderful 20/10!

I cannot stop thinking about where this man has piercings.

✰ 3.5-4 stars rounded up, Enchantra borrows the same competition trope as Phantasma. I have no inherent problem with this. In fact, this is a trope I love and welcome - when executed well. However, while the trials in Enchantra have the same high stakes as in Phantasma, they unfortunately do not share anywhere near the same level of creativity. I found the trials to be quite lackluster and not nearly as exciting in comparison. This was the book's primary downfall.

thank you to Forever & Second Sky for the ebook arc in exchange for an honest review. it was a wonderful valentines day surprise!

platform: netgalley ebook arc

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

Enchantra pulled me in from the very first page and didn’t let go. The cursed palace setting was eerie and magical, and the tension between Genevieve and Rowin was absolute perfection. Their enemies-to-lovers dynamic, mixed with fake dating and forbidden desire, had me hooked.

The story was full of twists, danger, and romance, making it impossible to put down. Genevieve was a strong, determined heroine, and Rowin was the perfect brooding, morally gray love interest. Every interaction between them had me on edge in the best way.

If you love fantasy romances with high stakes, sizzling chemistry, and a touch of mystery, this book is for you. I’ll be thinking about that ending for a long time—can’t wait for the next one!

I loved the first one but this was one just next level!

Thank you so much Second Sky Publisher for the ARC.

Did I finish this in less than 24 hours? Yes. Was I giggling the entire time? Of course.

Just like Phantasma, I am absolutely obsessed and Ms Kaylie Smith can do no wrong. Gosh, I loved everything about this and Rowin? Love him! Also, Sevin has my whole heart and I need more on all the Silver Siblings

Enchantra by Kaylie Smith is such a good book. I rated it 4 stars because it's really good. I loved the plot, the characters were so well built, the storyline was immaculate.

Kaylie, you beautiful, brilliant soul.

I thought if Enchantra was anything like Phantasma, with its magic and romance, there’s a good chance I’d enjoy it. Although, since I tend to lean toward gothic elements when it comes to fantasy, I was sure Phantasma would remain my favorite in the series. As it turned out, nothing could have prepared me for how much I would fall in love with Enchantra.

Kaylie’s ability to build glittering, opulent worlds is incredible. The atmosphere is utterly enchanting and whimsical, think pink and purple and lots of gold. The romance left me in a fit of giggles, and a little hot at times, okay maybe a lot of times. I’ve never felt like part of a family quicker than with the Silvers. There’s truly never a dull moment with them. I would read a book about every sibling.

I adored Genevieve and her affinity for curse words. She embodies sunshine, with a personality that jumps off the pages. I know she’d be the best company to have over. But there’s a big part of her that I think a lot of readers will relate to. The uncertainty of knowing where you fit in, having trouble figuring out where you belong. I understand this feeling and felt like I was holding her hand through the story.

I have to comment here on Kaylie’s attention to detail when it comes to clothing descriptions. The way she describes Genevieve's dresses makes them feel magical. You can tell she has an appreciation for extravagant designs.

Rowin, welcome to my list of favorite shadow daddies. The amber eyes, the tattoos, the multiple piercings, everything about him had me foaming at the mouth. And this man KNOWS how to use his shadows. What I wouldn’t give to be in Genevieve’s shoes. Except he’s a man of secrets, and Genevieve is reluctant to trust him.

The game in Enchantra isn’t as serpentine as the one in Phantasma but it’s no less engrossing. Instead of torturous trials between strangers, Enchantra exploits emotional ties between siblings. After getting to know each of them, I found myself more invested in this type of dynamic, curious to see what role they would ultimately play.

Thank you SO much to Forever and Second Sky Books for an arc!

AHHH I binged this so fast 😂. With how much I loved Phantasma, this was one of my most anticipated reads this year and it did not disappoint. It was amazing! We have another fast paced, heart-pounding game full of peril in a gothic enchanted mansion. But this time with a marriage of convenience and a mirror scene with a twist to rival all others 👀.

I absolutely adored Genevieve. We had a superficial glimpse of her in Phantasma but there is so much more to her character. Being overshadowed by her sister’s power, ignored by her mother, and having had traumatizing experiences in her past, there’s a lot to work through. She’s written for those who’ve ever felt like they weren’t enough. And of course I loved how Rowin showed her she was in fact more than enough for herself.

Oh Rowin. He’s our emo lover boy 😂. I just wanna give him a hug. He also portrays one of my favorite micro tropes, comforting after nightmares. Touch her and die and my wife moments had me giggling 🤭. And he’s terrible at two truths and a lie. But he has a shadow fox so that’s okay. Umbra was absolutely adorable.

The spicy scenes were 🔥🔥🔥. But their romance was also full of sweet moments and healing. How it all plays out 🥹. It’s as epic as Ophelia and Blackwell.

We also have so many new characters to obsess over!! The dysfunctional murderous Silver family was reminiscent of TVD, where everyone was constantly trying to unalive one another 😂. But underneath it all they do truly love each other. I didn’t think I’d ever grow to like Grave but oh boy did he grow on me too. But Sevin was my favorite!! He’s spunky and I’m so excited to see where his story goes 👀. I hope we get a book for each sibling 🙏🏽. Covin’s especially would be…interesting 👀🐍🔪.

TL;DR obviously I loved it. It’s spicy, romantic, thrilling, and humorous. If you loved Phantasma, you’ll enjoy this one too.

Thanks so much to Forever Publishing and Second Sky Books for the eARC.

The way I SCREECHED when I got the email with this surprise Valentine's Day ARC.

Okay. No more bragging - sorry, not sorry.

Instant five stars to be honest - the FMC bites the guy's ass, AND the love interest has a lip piercing. Sold.

Kaylie, again, you ate with this one, man. The isolated settings in this series are always lush and delicious to visualise, making it easy to get swept away in the story. This one was set in Italy, following the second sister, Genevieve, as she gets swept into a vicious game after a deadly invitation binds her to a cursed family.

The siblings were a fantastic aspect of the book's strengths. I loved the balance of banter, love, and simmering tension of hatred and frustration over their circumstances. I wished there was more time to develop them, but I don't think it's necessary for moving the plot forward, I'm just being greedy. It was great seeing Genevieve bond with them and enjoy their twisted affection amongst the LITERAL trying to kill each other in each round of the games.

It's giving...dysfunctional (affectionate)

Okay, Genevieve as a character is such a SLAY. She's funny, shameless and a fighter without being unrealistically warrior-like. I also love her flaws - insecurities, stubbornness and vanity. She's so balanced and such a treat to read about.

The romance is FIRE. I'm not really a romantasy girlie which I shouldn't admit here, BUT I ate up the dynamic between Genevieve and Rowin, her cursed husband - oh yeah, there's a marriage of convenience trope thrown into the chaos! He's snarky, protective, has family trauma, and reads erotica. What more do you want in a guy, honestly?

My one complaint is that I'd like the next book IMMEDIATELY, please. I'm sliding you a dollar for bribery, Kaylie.

I binge read Enchantra in one day and ITS SO GOOD. The vibes are so different than Phantasma and it fits the characters perfectly. Honestly deserves infinity stars.

I didn’t think anyone could top Blackwell and then in stepped Rowin. The tattoos, the piercings, and his rude mouth?! All yes. The animosity between him and Genevieve in the beginning was so hilarious and the chemistry was ON FIRE. Throwing in the forced marriage trope was truly a work of art🤌🏻 Then watching them fall in love, especially mean Rowin, had me absolutely melting.

I’m hoping so bad a future book involves another Silver sibling because I NEED more of that family! The dynamic between them is so interesting and I’d love to get to know how their relationships have changed since the ending of Enchantra.

Now I’m crying because I want book 3 now but this one hasn’t even released yet🥲

Thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy to review!

Enchantra is the second book in a Dark Fantasy Romance series with deadly games being played in a gothic manor and after loving Phantasma I was really excited for Genevieve’s book and OMG it was even better than I expected, I loved this book so much!

After being invited to Italy by her late mother’s friend, Genevieve definitely doesn’t expect to get trapped in a deadly hide and seek game with her host’s cursed family. To increase her chances of survival she agrees to a marriage of convenience with handsome but exasperating Rowin, but with each game getting more deadly, she can’t help but feel like she’s losing her mind and can’t ignore her growing feelings for her new husband.

Enchantra had me completely immersed in this fascinating story since page 1 and I literally couldn’t stop reading. I loved Phantasma and while this book had some similarities, it was a completely different story that I loved as much as the first book and all the games, complicated family relationships, plot twists and secrets kept me on the edge of my seat. I really liked Genevieve in the first book but she truly shined in this one, she was really strong and despite being thrown in a deadly game, she quickly learned how to play it and wanted to help her husband and his family. Rowin was a mysterious shadow daddy that I immediately came to love and was a perfect partner for Genevieve, there were so many ‘my wife’ and ‘she’s mine’ scenes that I absolutely loved and despite their marriage being one of convenience I could’t help but feel they were perfect for each other, I loved them together so much. I also really liked Rowin’s siblings, they were all written so well and in an interesting way, I loved their family dynamics and I would love for some of them to get their own books because I just know their stories would be amazing.

Enchantra is an incredible dark fantasy romance book, I loved every second I spent reading it and didn’t want it to end. If you liked Phantasma, I’m sure you’re going to love Enchantra too, and if you haven’t started this series yet, trust me, you definitely should, it’s absolutely amazing!