Thank you Bookouture Audio, and Netgalley for sending me the Audiobook for Enchantra for an honest review.

Laura Horowitz once again killed it as the narrator. It's always so mindblowing how she can muster up all these different voices and sound so good every time. Especially playing male parts. HOW 🤯 She can do no wrong! Great pacing. Clear and easy to understand/follow.

In regards to the story, it unfortunately did not hit like the first, but that's not to say that I didn't enjoy the book. It still kept me entertained, giggling, and kicking my feet. Especially with our new Shadow daddy. I also loved finally getting to know Genevieve in this installment. She's such a strong, sassy, relatable character. I loved how she gave everyone hell and took no one's crap. The banter and spice was top tier. The only thing I found lacking were the trials in this book. The trials in Phantasma had me on the edge of the seat at all times, but with Enchantra, it had me a bit bored. Too much sitting around. I almost didn't care for it and found myself skimming thru parts, wanting for something exciting to happen.

Thank you to Bookoture for the alc, all opinions are my own.

For a cut throat murder game in a gothic mansion, this wasn’t all that interesting to me unfortunately. The games were not high stakes, with the brothers forced to compete each year, and the names really just made the whole thing less interesting.

The marriage of convenience turned instant love was very sudden, with just clashing of spicy scenes.

Without a doubt, Phantasma is the standout of the series so far. However, Enchantra holds its own, maintaining a steady pace throughout, with a few moments that kept it from being a perfect 5-star read. But that ending?! It sets the stage for the next *hopefully* book(s) in the series in such an exciting way! 👏🏻

What I absolutely loved? The Silver siblings. Sure, they were crass, ruthless, and all trying to kill Genevieve, but who doesn’t love a high-stakes manhunt with a marriage of convenience, AND a dash of devilish intrigue? I couldn’t get enough of it! 🙋🏻‍♀️

What let me down? The manhunt itself. While the stakes were high, it felt underwhelming at times. There was just too much downtime during the hunts, which made the action feel a bit slow. The spice also felt strangely placed at times, breaking the flow. But those letters at the end?! Swoon.

I’m incredibly grateful for the chance to experience Enchantra through both the eARC and audiobook. Being able to switch between the two as needed, and the narrator was excellent! Huge thanks to Bookouture Audio and Second Sky/Forever for this impeccable reading experience.

What a great follow up to book 1! I love that we got the sister's story so much! This was a very enjoyable audio, i didn't find myself needing to take a break at all. I cant wait to be able to re-listen when I can read along with my physical!

I enjoyed Phantasma (even though the games were a little lackluster). Overall, I still enjoyed this one, but the games were underwhelming and the romance went from 0 to 100 so quickly. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the spice in this one (and I'm not gonna lie, I had to google some visuals IYKYK). I really liked the ending, but I wish it wasn't so abrupt. 3.5 stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ALC of this book!

Amazing dark fantasy!!! The narrators did an amazing job bringing the characters to life. These dark and dangerous games pit siblings against siblings. I felt the family's pain and despare. Loved the ending!!!

If you enjoyed Phantasma and want more smutty life or death competitions but this time with a marriage of inconvenience, Enchantra is exactly what you’re looking for.

There is instant attraction between Rowin and Genevieve, but also she’s super mad at him for not letting her into the estate and then also forcing her to marry him and compete in said deadly competition.

There is banter, there is touch and die, there is spice. There are also cute animal familiars!

I feel like Phantasma focused more on the spice and Enchantra focuses more on the relationship. Regardless, I will gladly throw down a mug and shout another for every book in this series!!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Second Sky Books for the review copy of the audiobook. I had such a great time and Laura Horowitz did such a good job with the narration!

Enchantra" Review – My Perfectly Chaotic Love Letter to Genevieve, Rowan, and Deadly Games

I *thought* I loved Ophelia… and I *do*, but now that I’ve spent time with Genevieve, I realize she’s the second half of my soul—like, if Ophelia and Genevieve fused together, they’d basically create *me*. No choice but to love her. 😌

And ROWAN. Omg. The swooning I did?! Unmatched. The broody, shadow-wielding, *grumpy yet protective* king of my dreams (except I’m totally joking because I love my husband… mostly 😂). IYKYK, but *Phantasma* has been my top read in the last two years, mainly because of Sinclaire (*chef’s kiss*), but Rowan… let’s just say he’s a solid backup. 😏

The deadly *hide-and-seek in a cursed Italian manor* vibes? IMMACULATE. The marriage of convenience that turns into something more? OBSESSED. The tension, the banter, the gothic setting—it all had me *devouring* this book. Kaylie Smith’s writing is *so* good, and I love how she creates these magical, eerie, *twisty* worlds that you can’t help but get lost in.

Oh, and that ending? 😭💀 You *cannot* beat that kind of romance.

Genevieve (paranormal mortal) finds a strange invitation addressed to her deceased mother. She accepts the invitation and unfortunately arrives on the one day she can’t so easily escape. Unknowingly, she’s entered in a deadly game of hide and seek (with a few twists). Her only chance of survival is to get married to one of the brothers of the estate, Rowin.(Immortal)

The games were great. Not as much action as you would think but given that it’s basically multiple rounds of hide and seek there is a lot of downtime where the two MCs get to know each other better. There’s plotting, betrayal and sacrifice.
True enemies to lovers although in my opinion the slide from enemies to lovers was a little choppy. Despite that, I actually enjoyed this book more than Phantasma. The ending was surprisingly sweet and I was worried if it had gotten any sweeter I would’ve cried. Loved the dark found family element with a few familiars too. Could absolutely visualize this book becoming a movie. I’m happy to hear there’s a third book coming out.

Love love love love love this book. I think I might like this book more than Phantasma. I lterally did not want to stop listening and before I knew it was finished.

Read book one in a very short amount of time. This one was fun! I loved the game aspect again, and I liked how There are so many more characters for this story. Would have loved to see Ophelia more but this book was also exciting.

I was so excited for the second book after Phantasma and couldn’t wait to read more about Genevieve. I wondered how it would follow but loved the direction this took us in. I feel she is the strongest sister so she has to play the harder games! I really love the games on both books and find it very refreshing and different o other books. Really easy to follow and amazing side characters. I can’t wait for the third instalment.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for an advanced listening copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Phantasma was one of my most memorable reads of 2024 - It took me by surprise how much I enjoyed It and thought about It after the fact. I had high hopes for the sequel and I might have enjoyed It more! The audiobook was such a great way to enjoy this story. I could really see It play out and could totally picture this being a series. A very broody MMC and a very stubborn FMC in a forced marriage to save her life before they enter deadly games hosted by a devil? This was so fun! The ending was just too sweet 😭🩷🩷🩷

Finished this at 2.0 Speed so I can get it over with lol.

This isn't a bad book but it also isn't anything new. If you are looking for a basic shadow daddy and trials then this is a quick book to read.

I could not connect to any of the characters and the relationship felt like it was based on lust and nothing else. I really wanted more out of this but it turned out like every other romantasy book that is out lately. If I was brand new to the genre I would've probably liked it more.

ENCHANTRA 💜 ALC 🎧

ABSOLUTELY HANDS DOWN 5⭐️ I loved Phantasma and didn’t think it was possible to love Enchantra more. I listened to this on audio, the narrator was fantastic and managed to capture each character perfectly. Would definitely recommend listening to the book!

“The Hunt” which are the deadly games, are enticing and entertaining. Rowan the MMC is handsome, has incredible whit and banter, he’s cheeky and adore him. I LOVE that it follows Genevieve, seeing more of her character and the development which I LOVED.

The cheekiness of the back and forth between the FMC & MMC just had me laughing and yearning after them. The slow burn TENSION was just amazing. Incredible story line and I’m so excited to get the physical copy!

Things I LOVED

💜 DEADLY GAMES
💜 SHADOW DADDY MMC (touch her and die vibes)
💜 ENEMIES TO LOVERS (the banter and TENSION had me HOOKED)
💜 DEMONS & BLOOD WRAITHS

Thank you so much Second Sky for the ALC

This review is a little chaotic with all my random thoughts but overall I think if you liked Phantasma and want more of that same vibe/plot then you’ll like Enchantra. I was given an advanced audio copy so here’s what went through my mind:

I love Genevieve lol her sass toward Rowan if everything!!

“My wife”

This honestly feels like the same as Phantasma like lowkey a copy paste in regard to demons/devils, life threatening trials/games, the tension, the sassy FMC and broody MMC, being stuck in a mansion… it’s like the author had an idea and wrote the same book twice just in different fonts (I don’t necessarily think this is a bad thing!!)

Umbra, Rowan’s little fox familiar was so cute! (I need fan art NOW)

Seven and Ellen are my fav Silver siblings!! I want books from them tbh

What’s with all the dead or dying mothers in this series??

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the arc

Fake dating a shadow daddy in an Italian estate filled with deadly games, cursed families, and a giant hedge maze? Yeah, Kaylie Smith understood the assignment.

✨ Enchantra takes the dark whimsy of Phantasma and levels it up with a spring equinox setting in Tuscany, a broody shadow-wraith MMC, and an FMC who is all personality and chaotic energy. Genevieve Grimm is the anti-damsel in distress I needed—she’s not a “chosen one,” not waiting around to be saved, but if Rowin Silver (aka shadow daddy) offers to detangle her hair, she’s not saying no.

💀 The Silver family? Peak found family dysfunction, where bonding means actually trying to kill each other. The sibling dynamics, the masquerades, the secret rooms, the touch her and die energy—it’s all here.

🔥 The romance? More slow burn, more earned, more emotional than Phantasma. The stakes are high, the banter is chef’s kiss, and Rowin and Vivi actually communicate (a rarity, I know).

Final rating? 4.5⭐—If you loved Phantasma, you’ll eat this up.

☠️ Murderous found family
💍 Marriage of convenience and fake dating
🎭 Masquerades & fancy ball gowns
🖤 Shadows vs. sunshine
🐦 Cute animal companions
🔥 Slow-burn romance that simmers before it boils

Ready or not, the game has begun—and Enchantra is the binge read you 100% need.

A really satisfying follow-up to Phantasma — actually I think I loved this one even more than book one! The chemistry between the leads was there, and Rowin was the most *swoon worthy* MMC. The entire Silver family is SO incredibly fun, and I hope we see more of Rowin’s family in book 3 (I can’t wait!). This may be one I love enough to pick up a shelf trophy of.

On the audiobook specifically, Laura Horowitz is back and she doesn’t miss — I’ll listen to anything she narrates. She brings Genevieve to life and has me a little head over heels for Rowington Silver.

I wasn't sure what could follow Phantasma, but hot dang, Smith did it - new games with new high stakes. I'm actually not sure which I enjoyed more - Phantasma or Enchantra.

The narration for this audiobook was phenomenal, now I want to re-read Phantasma via audiobook! I flew through this in under 24 hours, Smith definitely writes bingeable stories you don't want to put down.

Imagine meeting your new in-laws and they are encouraged to kill you - but, you have a sexy new fake hubby with an adorable familiar on your side. These siblings put mine to shame, as do their "birthday traditions" and I was grinning like a fool during the spicy scenes 🥵

A few of the many things you will find:

💀 Childhood games, made deadly
💀 Marriage for convenience
💀 Pierced & tattooed shadow daddy
💀 Touch her and die
💀 Spicy rewards
💀 Kinda found family?

I'm ready for more from Kaylie Smith!

While I really enjoyed the FMC, unfortunately this book was a bit too similar to Phantasma in terms of the structure, plot twists and ending making me feel like I had already read the book before.