4.75 Stars

YASS, I love this series! Genevieve was actually so iconic and Rowin and his family had me cracking up! Although I liked Phantasma more (I thought Ophelia and Salem were cuter and the phantasma game was better), this book was still really, really good! I am hoping and praying that there is going to be another book in this series!! Fingers crossed everyone!

I LOVED Phantasma and this installment is equally amazing. The overall vibes and atmosphere felt different from Phantasma and it was an overall extremely fun and entertaining read. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

THIS WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! I am obsessed with this series so far, and dare i say, know who the next book is going to be about???? And if I’m right!? I am foaming at the mouth for it🥵 And the little twist at the end was honestly so good!

Rowin was 🥵 he didn’t beat out my boy Blackwell, but he was close for sure. Now, i did love Genevieve, but i do wish she would’ve been able to save herself every once in a while, instead of always relying on everyone else. UMBRA SOUNDS LIKE THE CUTEST AND I NEED CHARACTER ART OF HIM ASAP!!! I loved that little fox.

I've rounded up my rating to 4 stars becuase there were some good and some bad parts about Enchantra.

On the negative side, I put down the plot. I mean, it was Phantasma 2.0. Genevieve Finds herself in Enchantra, which is basically Phantasma but in a different place with a different meaning of existance. Also the ending, felt quite similar to Phantasma's.

But, and that's a big but for me, I have really enjoyed reading it, and I've read Enchantra in less than two days. I was intrigued with Rowin, the mmc, his siblings and everything else surrounding their lives. And Umbra!!! I definitely love Umbra.

Overall, I liked Enchantra, even though it wasn't as a exciting as Phantasma when I read it the first time. Still, the story is intriguing enough that I'll definitely continue the series.

THank you Forever Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

5⭐️

When we had the opportunity to interview Kaylie about Phantasma for the podcast, she expressed worry about how different Enchantra was. Whether or not readers would connect. I can see where some might struggle given how opposite the vibes are or maybe not connect like they did book 1, however I personally devoured this book. Ate it right up. Left noooo crumbs 👏🏼

The homage to “Ready or Not” was so strong and I loved it so incredibly much. I adored Genevieve’s spark and sass in comparison to Ophelia. The stakes were different, ultimately a little lower, but the threats felt just as strong when they were present. The vivid & lush descriptions around Enchantra were stunning—I felt like I was there. The undeniable tug of Rowin & Vivi was intoxicating. I really enjoyed the family dynamics (Sevin hi ily) and seeing the moment the epilogue came back around was so satisfying.

Lastly, all I have to say is…A Hot New Shadowdaddy Has Entered the Villa 🥵😮‍💨🌶️

Thank you to Kaylie, and Forever/Second Sky for the eARC. We cannot WAITTTT to chat about this one too!!💜

5⭐️

Welcome to my new comfort read! I am obsessed with both Phantasma & now Enchantra.

I am obsessed with Genevieve and I want to be her bestie. She's a girl who can handle herself, but not in an overpowered, chosen one kind of way. She has a lot of the qualities of her sister, Ophelia from Phantasma, however, she's funnier, wittier and louder than life. Does she have mommy issues? Duh. But at least there's an angsty, arrogant shadow daddy to have a marriage of convenience with so she can try to survive another deadly competition.

The chemistry between Rowin and Vivi was phenomenal. It is a marriage of convenience done right, the two of them are so attracted to each other it hurts. Thankfully they're good at putting on a show to win the competition. As they go through this fake romantic alliance, they start playing a game in a way to ground themselves: "truth, truth, lie". Every time they played, they kept getting closer and I was desperate for them to admit their love.

📖"Fake" Marriage of Convenience
📖Masquerades & impeccable style
📖Deadly Games & Demons
📖Found Family (but a lil stabby!)
📖Paranormal Romance
📖Familiars
📖Curvy FMC

Thank you to Netgalley, Forever & Second Sky for providing me with an eARC & ALC of Enchantra.

If you enjoyed the movie Ready or Not you might enjoy this fantastical version of it. I would say it's more Reluctant Allies to Lovers than Enemies to Lovers.

My brain has been wonky all month so it took me a moment to remember who the heck Genevieve was. Trust me, I am scolding myself for being confused at all this month. My brain cells are on vacation. I'm sorry, okay.

Anywaaay this follows Genevieve who has accepted an invite to her mother's old friends estate. Well, accepts an invite not really extended to her as it was addressed to her mother, but who cares about minor details like that. Well Rowin does. The son of that very friend turns her away but Genevieve is stubborn and she slips inside the estate anyway.

And so the trouble begins. In order to have a chance at survival Genevieve must marry Rowin and pretend to be in love with him all while trying not to get murdered by any of his siblings. Why would she have to worry about murder? Well, his family has been stuck playing a very disturbed version of hide and seek. The winner gets a year of freedom. The losers...well they die and go to hell until the next competition. This works out for Rowin and his family, but not so much Genevieve. She's not immortal. Rowin isn't offering this marriage out of the kindness of his heart either. There is most definately something in it for him as well: eternal freedom. Knox has a loophole that if one of the siblings gets married and convinces their spouse to join the hunt, they can play together for one season, and the reward if they win is the couple is permanently released from the hunt.

📖Marriage of Convenience
📖Deadly Games
📖Found Family
📖Paranormal Romance
📖Spicy
📖Curses
📖Getting Spicy with an audience
📖Familiars

"Genevieve, you have to choose to live for yourself. You are the most real thing you’ll ever be able to experience. Your light. Your determination. You can search every corner of the universe for something else and it will never be enough if you’re trying to escape yourself. I don’t know who told you that you weren’t good enough, but they were fucking wrong. You’re more than good enough. Your heart is more than good enough. No matter how many times it has been burned . How many scars it might have. It will keep on beating, brave and passionate, if you will only let it.”

The tears I shed because when I tell you I was literally so put off by Genevieve at first but over the course of the book she really grew on me. I started seeing her as more selfless and brave. Sure she makes infuriating and stubborn decisions but when it mattered the most she really rose to the top.

SPOILERS
[“Truth, truth, lie,” he told her.

You’re such a self-centered bastard. Truth. I deserve to be the center of my own story. Truth. I was not made for you. Lie.

“How else have you managed to get so deep under my skin in such a short amount of time? Why is it that every time I try to imagine what it would be like to sever our vows, I feel like the Hunting Blade is piercing my heart? Fifteen years I’ve lived for everyone else around me. I’ve withered away in this damned place. Until you showed up and you made me laugh. You gave me hope.” (hide spoiler)]

Thank you to Forever for providing me with an eArc. What a ride this was!

ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕪 𝕗𝕦𝕔𝕜. 😳 Allow me to pick myself up off the floor long enough to gush over this perfect fucking book.

𝑰’𝒎 𝒂 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒖𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒅, 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆.”

𝗧𝗟;𝗗𝗥
This is a truly horrifying, house of mirrors, spicy paranormal romantasy, where they play a fucked up version of hide and seek, and I never want to leave. 😮‍💨

⭐️ 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐲 𝐅𝐌𝐂
🖤 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐲
⭐️ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 ☠️
🖤 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞
⭐️ 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
🖤 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬
⭐️ 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 💀
🖤 𝐂𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐬 🦊
⭐️ 𝐆𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐲/𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞
🖤 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐝
⭐️ 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲
🖤 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲
🌶️ 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐲

“𝑻𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑰 𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖.”

This woman is a literal genius. 👏🏼 With this being book 2 and Phantasma being absolute perfection, I went into this very skeptical that it would hold up… I was honestly terrified of the second book curse… But I was scared for no reason. I’m not sure how Kaylie continues to write books that have every single thing my greedy little heart desires, but she doesn’t just do it, she knocks it out of the fucking park. 🙌🏼 From the plot, to the world, to the romance. It’s all there in a magical combination of awesomeness.

“𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆, 𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆.”

The romance builds nicely and the pace is just right. The 𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡. 😮‍💨 They are forced into a situation that makes for a very fun time. The spice is done SO WELL. Like Phantasma, it isn’t cringy. It doesn’t have the dreaded “folds” in it, or other gross descriptions. It hits just right. There’s just enough to add to the story without overpowering the plot. I won’t say more, just buckle up, and enjoy the ride! 🥵

“𝒀𝒐𝒖’𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒓.”

I’m SCREAMING for more. Please let book 3 have more of the Silver family… 🙏🏼 There are a few brothers I’m 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘 to read a story about… 👀😏

Thank you to Netgalley, and the publisher, for sending me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I would like to say WOW!! I mean WOOOW, this book was incredible! Plot, characters, banter, everything! It has been a long while since I have read anything that hooked me right from the start! I won't give anything away but this is one of my top reads of the year! The author is so talented and I really hope she has more for us! You will not regret reading this! Trust me!!

Enchantra, book two of the Wicked Games series, starts off with the same grim and magical energy as the first book, but this time we are following the younger sister’s story. Genevieve Grimm is on the hunt for some answers after drifting through life the past year.

My favorite kind of FMC is the one who doesn’t take no for an answer and always pushes towards achieving their hopes and dreams. Genevieve fits the bill perfectly and add in some delicious stubbornness and I’m sold. Her confidence also radiates off of her and it’s nice to read a woman DO HER THING.

After being hexed with a murder or crows pushing her to accept the invitation to the Enchantra Estate, she heads to Italy determined to get some answers. Two attempts to entering the Estate later, and confronting a tall, shadowy brute who makes her presence unwanted very known, she discovers that because she stepped foot into the home, she’s no longer allowed to leave. This time, Genevieve signed herself up unknowingly for another wicked game. Essentially after a Devil bargain gone wrong, the Silver siblings (seven in total) is trapped into a year murder competition called the Hunt and may the best sibling win.

Trust is a fickle thing especially since Genevieve is put into position of marrying Rowington (the kids names are hysterical) in order to be able to compete in the Hunt rather than immediately losing her life for being unable to participate.

The pacing was perfect, the plot kept my heart racing the entire time and my mind was reeling trying to clue together what was actually happening versus what was an illusion or lie. I instantly fell for every single one of the other Silver siblings and can’t even imagine the trauma of yearly killing competition between them. I’m hoping to see a little bit more of resolution between Rowin and his twin in the next books because that aspect grappled my heart and hasn’t stopped twisting.

Now when you see this is called a “Spicy Fantasy Romance” it is not lying. I was kicking my little feet and gasped a couple of times along the way. Not only is it spicy but there are plenty of mini-games played in between where you really get to see the love grow between the love interests before it’s too much for either of them to know what to do with.

Pub Date April 8 2025

ARC provided by Second Sky and Forever Pub and NetGalley. Thank you.

review posted to NetGalley & Goodreads

This book pulled me right back in! When "Phantasma" was first released, I was drawn to it by the world building that Smith brilliantly penned and Enchantra is a continuation of that same world. Now focusing on the other sister, Genevieve, who is a spectre, the book follows her as she navigates a new competition in a sprawling palace and labyrinth in Italy. I felt more connected to Genevieve and loved her candor. The plot thickens as the story unfolds and the author continues to build the setting throughout the novel. There was the horror element that was present in the first book which caught me by surprise in the beginning but then reminded me of book one. It was consistent and book two felt like the perfect place to continue after Phantasma. I loved the introduction of the animals and their connection to the other beings involved in the story. Overall, I think Enchantra was even better than book one and I absolutely loved it! For anyone that enjoyed book one, this is a MUST READ!

I quite enjoyed Phantasma and was thrilled to receive an ARC of Enchantra. Enchantra was a five star read. I wasn’t sure if it would live up to Phantasma but I actually enjoyed it a bit more. The relationships and banter between Genevieve and Rowin was so entertaining and hilarious. The spice was well done. I also quite enjoyed the banter between Genevieve and the Silver siblings was so funny and enjoyable. I can’t wait to buy the book for my personal shelf and to recommend to everyone I know.

so i feel a bit conflicted on this book as i didnt hate it by any means but im also not sure i liked it very much???? there was just enough random things through out that kept me interested enough in continuing to read this one.

now ill start by saying that i didnt have the highest of expectations as phantasma was fun, i wasnt in love with it but at least it was FUN.

enchantra had its moments of fun, i thought it started off pretty strong. i was giggling over gens first meeting with rowin, i loved how sassy she was and how he literally just could not be bothered but as we progressed towards the games that was where my interest in both the storyline and our main couple fell off and i found myself caring more about a fox and rowins siblings more than them 🤦🏼‍♀️

i think that the games are completely why i found myself becoming disinterested in our couple because well, they were boring. i kind of expected more from this “hunt” that this family has been trapped into doing for YEARS on end however every game was just hiding in a room until the timer ran out. the siblings for having done this for so long kind of sucked at it? and the lack of magic using was certainly a weird choice to me because it left zero reason for gen to even randomly have power except for getting her inside enchantra gates???? there was exactly one time where we got to see her use her magic and honestly it was a pretty cool thing she did, just for it to never be expanded upon lolol. i wanted more magic, more fighting and running just SOMETHING other than chillin in a room. at the very least if the games weren’t going to be as thrilling and anxiety inducing as phantasmas was make the down time something fun with the main couple??

all in all i cared more about the silver family’s plot lines than i did the one we were currently in. all of the siblings had personality and random things going on that made me want to know more about them. where as gen kinda turned out to just be a massive brat and rowin was just kinda there with his shadows and piercings lol, they had no other personality traits. i didnt find myself caring about these two again until the very end, i like how the story was wrapped up, it was very sweet to me.

i think that this book had a lot of potential had things been a bit more fleshed out, there was a lot of emphasis placed on things to further continue this series which is great and those things do sound intriguing BUT not great when its taking away from why were here in the first place which is gen and rowin.

YES YES YES YESSSSSS! Absolutely 100000000% YES!

Publish date- 8th April
Book 2 of interconnected standalones

I have no words to describe how I feel about this book. I just want to scream from the rooftops for anyone to read it!
I loved phantasma and I just knew I was going to love this too. It did not disappoint!

I went into this blind without knowing a single thing about it and I recommend others doing the same too ,What a rollercoaster… had me on edge the whole time.

Absolutely devoured this book 10 out 10 Amazing!

I will say though, the ending felt a little rushed. I feel as though there is much more that could have been written between the 2 main characters during their ‘situation’ towards the end.

Tropes
Forced marriage
Familiars
Deadly game
Touch her and die
Single POV

Kaylie Smith delivers another spellbinding installment in the Wicked Games series with Enchantra, a darkly enchanting tale that’s impossible to put down. This second book shifts the spotlight to Genevieve Grimm—sister of Ophelia from Phantasma—as she is thrust into a treacherous world of illusions, danger, and high-stakes survival.

The story unfolds like a haunting fairytale mixed with a pulse-pounding thriller, complete with magical trials that feel like elevated, sinister versions of hide-and-seek. Each round of the deadly game is more intense than the last, pulling readers deeper into Enchantra’s twisted halls. The chemistry between Genevieve and Rowin crackles with tension as they must pretend to be lovers to survive, but the lines between pretense and reality blur dangerously.

With demons lurking in the shadows and magic thick in the air, the worldbuilding in Enchantra is immersive and richly layered. Genevieve’s growth from a grieving daughter to a fierce and cunning competitor is a standout element, making her journey deeply compelling.

For fans of fast-paced Romantasy with sharp twists, captivating enemies-to-lovers dynamics, and a gothic, game-like atmosphere reminiscent of Ready or Not, this book will absolutely hit the mark. Smith once again proves her talent for blending romance, suspense, and fantasy into a wildly addictive read. If Phantasma left you wanting more, Enchantra will leave you utterly enthralled.

I said I was probably not going to read book two, but I’m glad I did. At first I was not impressed because it seemed like it was the same premise again (stuck in a game) but with the other sister.
It ended up being a lot more fun this time around. Meeting the new family and getting to see the personalities of all the siblings was great. There was still a good amount of set up in this book for more in a series while also giving Vivi a time to shine. She was much more likable in this book and I looooove fake dating so it was a win for me.


Thank you Forever for the arc!

This was an absolutely breathtaking sequel! Such a fun world building and I love, in general, the FMC! She's so feisty!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. It's an easy read and it is easy to fall in love with the siblings. The author had the perfect balance of spice and mastery. I found it easy to picture each character and let my imagination create the picture. I am definitely inlove with Rowan. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed a book like this and read it in 2 days. 10 out of 10.

Kaylie Smith DELIVERS with Enchantra. Let me tell you I did not think I could love another book as much as I loved Phantasma. But Kaylie Smith managed to take everything I loved about Phantasma and spin into into a stunningly brilliant follow-up adventure. I burned through this book in a day because I could not put it down.

Genevieve's adventure with the Silver family are epic. Genevieve's and Rowin's banter is top-notched. Seriously it sizzles off the page. You practically beg them to give in because Kaylie Smith delivers such epic sexual tension between these two. I think the only thing better than the banter is the emotional tension as these two pretend constantly that they feel nothing for each other.

I loved getting Genevieve's POV in this book. She is a different character from her sister -- equally parts "dare me" and "I make my own fun." It was also fun to dive into her more emotional hangups that you don't see in Phantasma. I loved her pairing with Rowin. These two challenged each other as a team and as a couple. But their desire to protect each other just really added to their relationship in all the best ways.

I loved the set up of this particular house of horrors -- a family forced to terrorize each other to save someone they love. It was haunting, chilling, and so damned fun. I kinda love the unhinged nature of it all. And the Silver siblings are absolutely hilarious with their dark humor. I think Sevin and Grave were two of my favorites (Ellin as well). I also loved Umbra and Sapphire as well). I think the Silver family kept this new adventure fresh and fun (and horrifying). I need more of the Silvers, please! What a delightfully f'ed up family -- they make the Addams family look normal and I loved it.

I also loved the little nuggets of larger plotlines that Kaylie wove into this book as well -- the last 10 percent left me with more questions than I had answers. I NEED MORE!

I loved Phantasma when I read it last year, but oh my god, I think I am simply obsessed with Enchantra. The book does an incredible job of making you feel the perils of Enchantra. You are quite literally on your toes at every second because the unexpected keeps on happening. The book feels like the perfect mixture of paranormal-horror elements with fantasy and of course romance. The writing feels so sharply descriptive and lush, that honestly I was imagining myself in Enchantra experiencing the deadly rooms and the dangers of the game.

Enchantra is the story of Genevieve Grimm, the younger sister to Ophelia and who we've already met in book 1. She was such a courageous character, and I honestly really admire her for it. Rushing headfirst into dangerous situations to find answers, Genevieve stays determined and continues to work towards her end goal which is to find answers about her mother's death. I think she's such a good investigator, like she's just got that spark of curiosity that keeps on driving her to find out the truth. That makes it so much fun to read about all the stuff that happens. She's got incredible tenacity even when she's surrounded by all sorts of paranormal creatures, including the deadly Devil behind Enchantra. Genevieve is also caring, and without spoiling, we see so many instances of that on page. Her character from the start to the finish feels very well rounded, and not going to lie, she might become one of my favourite protagonists that I've read about recently.

Of course, I also have to mention Rowin here. I love a good morally grey character, and Rowin embodies. He has his own purpose when he competes in Enchantra, and is almost as stubborn as Genevieve is. This makes for such an interesting dynamic between the two, especially after they are forced to wed. The dangers of Enchantra force the two to work together, and as they do, their chemistry shines through. I was shipping them so hard, and god the kisses and their *ahem* spicy scenes...so freaking good. While they haven't known each other long, their connection feels very real and I loved seeing their relationship grow throughout the book.

The climax was quite jam-packed and there is so much going on. And you know what, I loved every second of it! It delivers on all fronts - the action, the tension, the romance, and most of all the angst. It gets emotional towards the end, but the ending is so so beautiful. It wraps up all plot threads neatly, but also leaves room for more stories to be told. (I have a sneaking suspicion we're going to be seeing more of a certain character hehe).

Enchantra is a darkly engaging fantasy, full of high stakes and wild twists, and of course, a very engaging and compelling romance. I'm obsessed with Kaylie Smith's writing and can't wait to read more of what they write.