Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an EARC of Enchantra. I was so excited to read this as I just finished Phantasma.
I loved Genevieve and Rowin!! I loved the story and how it included trials but was still different from Phantasma. Genevieve definitely grew throughout the book and was able to become a stronger version of herself. I loved all of Rowin’s siblings and their familiars. Umbra was so cute!! I hope we get another story in this world!!


“Shadows can only be seen in the prescience of light,” he told her, the words agonized. “I worry that when you leave there will be no one left to see me.”


“The light is wherever you are.”

Kaylie Smith has done it again! Honestly, I am enthralled by her writing in all her books, and I give her books five stars because they are that good!

My first book by Kaylie was her debut, A Ruinous Fate, and I instantly knew she would become one of my favorite authors. Kaylie has a magical way of making you fall in love with her worlds and characters. Enchantra was no exception.

Last year, I read Phantasma and became instantly addicted to everything in that book. When I found out there would be more books set in that world, I was thrilled. Imagine my excitement when I got approved for the ARC of Enchantra!

I literally dropped everything to read Enchantra. At first, I questioned the book because it felt different from Phantasma, but with every page, I fell more and more in love with Enchantra and its characters.

Genevieve is a character with grit. Although she can be annoying, she is fiercely loyal and has a big heart. Throughout the book, she becomes more resilient and learns to see everyone—and herself—in a new light.

I enjoyed the world of familiars and devils, especially how ruthless they can be. The Enchantra games are far more dangerous than those in Phantasma. It was fascinating to see the similarities between the games, as well as their drastic differences.

Honestly, Enchantra reminds me of the movie Ready or Not. Think of that movie, but add spice, a found family, love, and a variety of survival games, and you’ll get Enchantra.

Genevieve and Rowin's relationship had everything: a slow burn, spice, and deep affection for each other. Personally, I like them more than Ophelia and Blackwell, which is saying something!

I look forward to book three, where I hope to see a few characters from the first two books and discover where the overarching story takes a new turn.

screaming, crying, throwing up. i loved this so much. enchantra follows genevieve grimm and her quest to find someone like her but she gets roped into a marriage to keep herself alive and a deadly game with her in laws. im actually so insane over rowin, he is high up there with my favourite book boyfriends now. i loved genevieve as our loud, no fucks given, main character. she speaks her mind and is Not Afraid of any Devil. i definitely found myself rooting for her more than i was in phantasma, i sympathized with her a lot more and resonated with her too. i didnt expect this book to call me out on my own feelings and yet it did!! what a surprise. i felt like the ending was a little rushed, and maybe thats because i was up reading at 2am, but alas i wish it was a bit more drawn out.


thank you to netgalley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Six stars because five simply aren’t enough!

First, a massive THANK YOU to Kaylie Smith and the publisher for granting me early access to Enchantra! I am absolutely BUZZING after finishing this book—I’m talking giddy, heart-pounding, utterly-spellbound levels of excitement. This book swept me off my feet and spun me in a dance of danger, desire, and dark enchantment I never wanted to end.

First of all, Genevieve Grimm—our fierce, curvy, beautifully complex heroine. I cannot express how much it meant to see a plus-size FMC who was fierce and finding her strength after experiencing such grief, trauma, and heartache. Genevieve is radiant, confident, vulnerable, powerful—she owns every page she’s on. She is magnetic in a way that makes you feel seen and empowered, and I adored every second of being in her head.

And don’t even get me started on the fake dating trope—I LIVE for it, and this book delivered in spades! The chemistry between Genevieve and Rowin Silver is absolutely electric. From barbed banter to slow-burning touches, to the emotional walls crumbling piece by piece—YES, YES, YES. Their fake relationship is full of tangible tension, but it evolves into something so real and raw and achingly romantic that I was swooning chapter after chapter. *Rowivieve* for life! (I'm coining that name. They are the IT couple of this series for me!)

What really blew me away was the fresh, chilling twist on paranormal games. A deadly game of hide-and-seek?? Brilliant. It’s haunting, thrilling, and completely unpredictable. The stakes are sky-high, the magic is lush and layered, and the pacing never lets you catch your breath in the best way possible. This isn’t just a story—it’s a spell. A game you don’t realize you’ve entered until it’s too late to escape, and you wouldn’t want to anyway.

Enchantra is a seductive, dangerous fairytale with teeth. It’s everything I crave in romantasy—lush writing, crackling tension, heart-stopping twists, and a love story that refuses to play by the rules. Kaylie Smith has truly outdone herself, and I’m already counting the days until I can fall into her world again!

If you’re looking for a book that will make your pulse race, your heart ache, and your soul scream “MORE,” this is it. Pre-order it. Devour it. Obsess over it. You won’t regret a single page.

✨ Now excuse me while I go reread all my favorite parts... again. ✨

The ambience of this book was beautifully dark, subtly sweet and I couldn’t put it down. I found Genevieve to be the perfect choice to lead this compelling cast of characters she comes to call family. She was strong willed, confident and fiercely independent with a bit of a stubborn streak that lent itself to top tier level banter with her betrothed shadow daddy Rowin. Rowin was handsomely witty, smart and highly intriguing a great compliment to Genevieve. The intensity of his dysfunctional family and their annual game was entertaining with a history I enjoyed hearing about and wanted more of. There were a few characters that felt lost in the background but I’m hopeful we get more of this delightfully dark and magical series where they will get to shine. Fans of the first book won’t be disappointed and I feel they will delight in the conclusion as I did. Definitely one I will be adding to my collection, I loved every bit of it.

Adult | Paranormal | Romance

There’s a moment in this sequel that instantly reminded me of Skyrim’s opening scene, and another where a character untangles another's hair using magic—small touches like these added charm. But beyond that, Enchantra left me feeling mixed.

I loved the atmosphere and world while reading Phantasma, so I was hoping I'd have the same feeling with this, but this sequel didn’t give me a strong reason to invest in the stakes of the world and situation they were in. The plot revolves around a game to the "end" inside a house, yet we never really see it. They hid in rooms repeatedly, occasionally getting into a fight. Having watched Ready or Not, I know the vibe it’s going for, but I needed more substance to build tension. The outside world remained a mystery, it's still vaguely alternate universe Victorian-inspired. I hope in later books it's built upon more.

The main relationship didn’t stand out to me. The main character, Genevieve Grimm is outspoken, yet her strongest bond is with a fox familiar, Umbra, rather than the love interest. The romance felt surface-level, with her love interest reduced to "shadow daddy" aesthetics rather than real depth. On the other hand, the side characters had a much more engaging plot line, which kept me interested.

Overall I thought this was a decent sequel for readers who like dark yet fluffy romantasy, the she's mine trope, single POVs, and love reading characters exhibiting healthy communication, even if it doesn't look like it to other people.

This is a sequel and is connected to the outcome of the first book.

4.5 stars!!

This was SO GOOD!!! While I was not a huge fan of the first book, this gave me everything I was wanting and more.
I am a huge fan of the movie Ready or Not, and this was such a fun paranormal twist on that concept!! I was unaware of how badly I needed a book with a similar concept until just now. I also love a dark, shadow-wielding MMC (think Rhysand or Xaden Riorson), and Rowington Silver absolutely delivered on that! And so many of my favorite tropes... forced marriage, one bed, "my wife" just to name a few.
The Silver family is so special to me... I can't wait to hopefully hear more from them in books to come (if I don't get a Ellin and a Sevin book, I'm going to RIOT). And I am dying to know more about this weird connection between Genevieve's mom and Barrington Silver because I have some theories!
Honestly, my only complaint was that the last couple of rounds in the game were wrapped up a little too quickly and left me wanting to see a lot more. But I understand the space that was needed for that ending because that was CRAZYYYY.
Thank you to NetGalley, Second Sky/Forever Publishing, and Kaylie Smith for this ARC!!

*Note: Review will be posted to story on Instagram page linked below on the pub date, and will be available to view in the 'review' highlight on the page after.

I didn’t read the first book but Enchantra was so much fun! I need to go back to the first one.. anyway I loved this.

first of all i want to say thank you to the publisher for giving me access to an arc for my honest review!

this book was such an amazing read and it was everything that i was looking forward to. i love genevieve so much. everything about her character is just *chefs kiss*. and don’t even get me started on rowin. i thought i loved salem but he seriously takes the cake.

even though this book is set in the same universe and vivi does have to go through a game like she did in phantasma, this book did its own thing. the idea of a family being stuck in a hunt having to kill each other just to keep their mother alive was just incredibly fantastic.

i genuinely cannot wait for the next book in this series and what the author has in store for us!

I am so grateful for being gifted this book from SecondSky Books and Kaylie Moon!!

Okay… I’m obsessed.. I absolutely loved Phantasma so I was so excited for this book!! I was so excited to get to know Genevieve!

So I’m not usually a fan of ‘fake dating’ buttttt…. I loved it in this book! I loved the way they slowly began to understand things about each other. Genevieve had her heart broken and was reluctant for this to happen again. However Rowin made her feel safe ❤️

I was down for the ‘touch her and die trope’ *chefs kiss* loved it!

Honestly I’m so sad it’s over… I was on the verge of tears towards the end and I thought it was all over 😢😢 Omg I just love them together ❤️

Definitely #teamrowin ❤️❤️

I absolutely adore the world that Kaylie Smith has created in Phantasma and Enchantra!

Genevieve is an amazing FMC who made it so easy to connect with her and root for her. She was so well developed and would have stood well by herself without a romantic relationship (although that made it better of course lol). Genevieve is a confident character without being cocky and is relatable and unique.

I loved the relationships between Rowin and his siblings and they made the cast of characters all the better. Even the side characters felt well thought out and well rounded.

The setting is amazing and deliver the same mysterious and cryptic vibes as Phantasma. The storyline is solid and kept me interested the entire time, hooked and wanting to keep reading until the end. Enchantra truly delivers as a sequel to Phantasma and I love the gothic feel that continued in this book.

I'm absolutely looking forwards to the next books in this world and will read those asap!

This sequel did not disappoint. I truly think I liked it even more than Phantasma. I felt like I was reading Knives Out and I loved every second of Genevieve and the Silver family. The dark vibes were on point yet again and I loved that Genevieve was a self reliant FMC. I love this authors writing and can’t wait to see what else she writes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for providing me with an egalley of this title to review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
I am totally enamored with this world and this author's writing. When I picked up Phantasma, I wasn't sure I'd like it. There was so much hype over it and often times I am disappointed with the books that get such publicity. But it was a great story that sucked me right in and made me fall in love with all the characters. I was truly excited to pick up this second installment and see where Smith would take it.
This book takes us across the ocean to Italy, far from the world of New Orleans we encountered in the first book. But the country where the book doesn't matter so much as the place. As with the first book, this book takes place on the grounds of an estate. This time one hidden away in the hills. We encounter Ophelia's sister, Genevieve, who is searching for others like her. She stumbles across a letter her mother received from an old friend, Barrington Silver, and decides to the write up on their offer to come for a stay. But her timing could not be worse as she enters and ends up being trapped for the duration of a deadly game the estate's residents are forced to play every year.
In all honesty, I was expecting a bit more from the setting of this book. After all, it takes place in Italy. I wanted to see the hills of Tuscany and how they might play into the story. But the country really didn't matter. The story could have taken place at an estate anywhere in the world and still been a fabulous read. I do understand the need for the author to move the location given that Phantasma moves around and we'd already experienced it in New Orleans. What I did love was the sprawling estate with rooms upon rooms and secret passages in all the nooks and crannies. Oh, and there's a hedge maze, to boot! So much potential for all the things that happened in the story.
If you're looking for an anti-damsel in a story, you must read this. Genevieve Grimm is truly a strong and determined woman who knows what she wants. She does have fears that bleed into her life but she doesn't let them stop her from going after what she wants. I adored her and her character development. She smarts, sassy, curvy, stubborn, and confident. If she were real, I would pursue her as a best girlfriend. She loves fiercely and with her whole self. And she doesn't sugar coat who she is, which was my favorite part about her.
Rowinington "Rowin" Silver, on the other hand, is an enigma. He's definitely grumpy, closed off, and does not give off any information about himself. From the start, he doesn't like Genevieve, though you cannot truly tell why since he has never met her before she shows up on his doorstep. Try as he might, he cannot chase her away. But what he is is smart and sees an opportunity when it's placed in front of him. Genevieve could be the key to ending his family's curse and setting them all free. Trust me, you will grow to love his grumpy, to understand it, and then to love him just as he is.
What I truly loved about this book more than anything were the relationships between Rowin and his siblings. He has created a bit of a rift having been the winner of their odd family game for the last 15 years. At the same time, the dynamics that exist from whatever sibling foundation was create prior to the family game still exists. You can see it in how the siblings talk and interact with one another. Smith created some of the best side characters I've read about in a while. Often times these small characters lend very little to the story line of a book but here, we had an entire family who had truly nuanced relationships. I would love more of a back story on Rowin and his brother Remington, though. And several times the characters mentioned something about a previous marriage or perhaps engagement of one of the siblings but that story isn't given freely in the book. I would love some side stories about all these siblings.
I also enjoyed the deeper look into the devils. In the first book we met several. This book happens to have just one but we get an even deeper understanding of just how sinister they are and jsut what they will do in order to get what they want.
As with the first book, this one is fast paced as Smith takes us on a ride through Enchantra and the games the siblings play to try and earn their freedom from being bound in Hell for a year. This story, like the first, definitely gives off The Hunger Games vibes. I love the idea of everything taking place in the different rooms in the house. And I love Smith's writing. She has a knack to take the darkness and still make it light. This book has tense moments but also the humor we saw in the first, plus a good amount of delicious spice!
I have to admit, I've not read much dark romantic fantasy, though I would say I love dark academia and that gives off a very similar vibe. What I can say is that I am now all about this genre and where it will take me. I can see so many different stories stemming from this one and I really hope the introduction of a character we knew from the first book means she is going to get her own book next. I would also love to see more back story on Tessa Grimm, Barrington Silver, and Gabriel. We also get to see some of the characters we me in the first book. And the ending Smith gives us definitely leaves room for more books in this world.
This book has just as many addictive qualities as it's predecessor. While the theme is similar, it is not the same. It's fresh and new and shows us a different side to the paranormal world we encountered in the first book. I haven't rated many books 5 stars so far this year, but this one deserves it. I loved it even more than the first one, mostly because Vivi is my new book girlfriends but also because it was just twisty enough to keep me on the edge of my seat and panting for more. I cannot wait to see what Smith writes next.

This was even better than Phantasma! I had straight beef with Genevieve in the first book, but after getting to know her in Enchantra, I love her more🫣 I feel like we see more of the family in this one since The Hunt forced all siblings to play simultaneously instead of taking turns.

𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒈𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒌.

Rowin and Genevieve are perfect. Absolutely perfect together. They’re both smart, sassy, strong willed, and absolutely devious! The Silvers are definitely the vibe for when you have a ton of family. Kaylie did an amazing job making me feel like I was back at home having the same (but less deadly/violent) arguments with my family😂

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

I can’t wait for the next book! I’m absolutely hooked on the world in these books no matter whose story comes next. The plot always has me on the edge of my seat and the characters are perfect at making you forget you’re reading.

Thank you so much to the author and Second Sky for the gifted copy!🖤

Enchantra left me desperate for more while also satisfied with the ending and possible set up for more. I was instantly addicted to these characters. I rarely find a sequel that lives up to the magic and hype of a perfectly executed first book, but Enchantra is all that was incredible about Phantasma and so much more. From a fierce, sassy, loveable and relatable FMC to a shadow wraith MMC with tattoos and piercings.

Genevieve Grimm is a curvy, independent, self-assured and mouthy. She is headstrong and does what she wants, especially when a man tells her to be quiet. She takes nonsense from no one, and I loved her self-assuredness and determination. I resonated with her defiance to be ordered around and silenced, even though occasionally she probably should've. I loved the way she loves herself, and her fierce loyalty to those she cares about.

In pursuit of answers about her family, she finds herself on a family estate in the countryside of Italy after setting out on an adventure to find answers about her family history (and to give her sister and her significant other some much-needed alone time). She is thrown headfirst (involuntarily) into a devil's game of hide and seek and decides to marry a stranger. The family dynamics of this book made me feel invested in each of Vivi's (Genevieve's) in-laws and how they would impact the games ending. One of the best elements to this story was the game(s) within the game that the main characters played to pass time and get to know one another. Two truths and a lie was the perfect execution for these characters to go from essentially enemies and strangers to something different entirely.

The game of Enchantra itself was spooky, thrilling and had my heart racing. An inevitable love story and a twist I never saw coming had me consumed with needing to know what would happen next. And who doesn't love a supernatural animal sidekick? I also loved that we get an update on how the MMC/FMC from Phantasma are doing and how these two stories collide. I would give just about anything to immediately fall back into this world, I hope for more books in this series!

I love this book so much! Genevieve is the perfect FMC. I was cracking up at her banter throughout the book. She is funny, strong, stubborn, curvy and she owns every bit of herself and I appreciated that. The MMC, Rowin is a true shadow daddy but him coupled with the “touch-her-and-die” trope is perfection. You can only love Genevieve and Rowin together. I thoroughly enjoyed how Genevieve and Rowan’s romance slowly built and how they were able to learn about each other in a really cute way while also pinning for one another.

As for the plot, I instantly thought of the film “Ready-or-Not” between the twisted games and dysfunctional family and I ate it up. I loved the uniqueness that the games brought to the plot and the curse upon the family.

Lastly, the setting! What is not to love about a picturesque mansion in Tuscany with some rooms that are like a dream. It was such a dichotomy to Phantasma but in the best way possible.

Unfortunately, I loved this book so much I was really disappointed when it did finally end. Great read!

I have finished, and I am so in love with this world that Kaylie Smith has created. The way that the stories are so interwoven that I don’t have to leave my favorite characters behind and see them continue to flourish through the series is easily one of my favorite aspects.

Smith has a way of weaving pieces of the reader into her characters. Ophelia felt like she was ripped from part of my soul, to the point that leaving her behind felt like a betrayal, and yet Genevieve also felt like pieces of myself were finally seen.

Just like Ophelia before her, I found myself in love with another man in such a short time that I began gaslighting myself that maybe he wasn’t that fantastic (spoiler: he IS fantastic), but Sevin (easily a favorite AND MAYBE BOOK 3?!), despite his humor, was the one that said something so profound that I couldn’t help but fall more in love with him.

<i> Genevieve bit her lip. “Do you think it’s possible to love someone after only a few days?”
“We’re certainly capable of hating someone in a short period of time—on sight, even. I don’t see why love should be any different,” Sevin told her. “But I’m afraid I don’t feel that way about you, sweetheart. You’re not my type.” </i>

And, of course, I can’t not swoon over Rowin. We love a man that supports and uplifts his partner, that makes bargains with others to keep her safe and alive, that is feral and unhinged if someone touches his wife…. And is also a tortured soul.

I want to see them find a cure. I want closure for the family. I also want Salem to get revenge.

I loved reading Phantasma last year, so I was understandably afraid the second book wouldn't live up to how much I adored Ophelia and Blackwell. Well, my friends, Vivi and Rowin blew them OUT OF THE WATER. These two get to know one another better than any characters I've read in a while. Having them play 2 truths and a lie was honestly a perfect narrative choice. It allowed them to share deeper things that may not have come up naturally, but it was also suspenseful because the reader didn't know if they would be honest or lie about things that I wanted them to tell each other. It was soooo good.

I also loved the Beauty and the Beast/The Hunger Games qualities to this story. They're in a creepy manor. People use mirrors to watch them. Rowin and his 6 siblings are forced by a Devil to play a death game every year where they kill one another for the Devil's viewers. It was a very engaging story and the games were fast paced.

The spice was also great. I love it when people are "faking" it but also.... we all know they aren't faking it. Oh oh also the marriage of convenience trope?! Absolutely wild how quickly that happened, but I loved it.

I loved the romance so so much because it was ROMANTIC. Let. men. talk. about. their. feelings!!!! So good.

I also really enjoyed how many windows were left open for this author to go different directions with future books. There were hints about current characters' stories needing to be continued somehow, but also this book gave us so many FANTASTIC and NEW characters that I would love to see full-length novels for (Sevin and Ellin are my top two). I'm excited to see where the author takes the series!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Kaylie Smith for the opportunity to read this eARC.

I honestly really enjoyed Enchantra. It was a book I felt myself looking forward to reading.

I can’t wait to read more of Kaylie’s work.

Omg. Omg. Omg. Omg.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an arc copy of Enchantra for my honest review.

I didn’t think I would love the sequel as much as I loved Phantasma. I loved it even more.

There was something so delicious and mysterious about Rowin that had me giggling and kicking my feet the entire time. He was everything I could’ve hoped for.

Vivi was incredibly sassy, witty, and determined to cause trouble anywhere she went.

Rowin’s family? Incredible. The games? Spectacular!

I cannot get enough of Kaylie’s writing. I cannot wait for book 3!!!!!

6 stars! 6 FREAKING STARS. ⭐️