Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

All I can say is…Blackwell who??? Rowin Silver is where the heat’s at!

If you loved Phantasma’s fast-paced, high-stakes plot and morally grey love interest, you will NOT be disappointed with Enchantra.

Enchantra follows Ophelia’s sister, Genevieve as she searches for answers about their mother. She gains an invitation from her mother’s mysterious friend to their manor, where she meets an unbelievably rude and equally hot guy, to later discover his whole family, and now Genevieve as a result of her stubbornness, are trapped in a twisted game where there can only be one winner…unless…

Fake dating galore!

I was FED. I finished the vast majority of this in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down!

If you loved Phantasma, you might just love Enchantra even more!

*Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the early audiobook copy*

Even if the competition trial is different from book 1 (Enchantra vs Phantasma) we have the atmosphere set, the magic system, the supernatural beings.
I already loved Vivi in the previous book, here we see her wonderful personality (fiesty and stubborn, she's an Aries for real!) as well as her emotional wounds.
The Silver family dynamic is delightful, I love them all, and their cute familiars.
The audiobook is perfection, Laura Horowitz does such a great job and makes the masculine charactere even more swooning.

I really enjoyed the first book, Phantasma, and was so excited to get my hands on the sequel. Enchantra delivered some fun twists and turns, especially with the marriage of convenience trope between the two main characters. However, the pacing felt a bit slow at times, and I found myself losing momentum in a few spots.

Overall, I liked Enchantra, but Phantasma still holds the top spot for me in this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the free audiobook copy of Enchantra in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this one, dare I say, more than the first. I am an audio book person to my core so that may have been the reason but overall I was thoroughly enthralled. The storyline kept me enthralled and I may have been a BIG fan of our MMC. The side characters were some of my favorite while reading as well. Overall, loved it!!! The only part I was weary of and what brought it down to 4 stars in my eyes was how similar the game was to book 1. Other than that I loved everything else!! Especially the plot twist ending.

Even better than the first one! I love how strong of a female male character Genevieve is, she gives all the men a run for their money. Especially with her sassiness 🤭. This was fast paced and exciting all the way through! Marriage of convenience, he nicknames her Trouble 😍, more of the survival games we love. All the side characters are fantastic as well. Also Laura Horowitz did it again with an absolutely amazing audiobook, her voice makes you feel completely immersed in the book! 😍

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for the advance listening copy! This was such a treat to listen to!

Out this coming Tuesday! April 8th!

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Enchantra had me hooked from the very beginning. I loved Phantasma but Enchantra was so much better. I was so excited to read book 2 in the wicked games series. The narrator was fantastic in this audiobook. The chemistry and the slow burn of the two main characters was everything. The spicy scenes were fantastic. I can’t wait for the next book in the series. I need to know what happens next!
Thank you NetGalley for an audiobook arc

Oh, how I love these books. I'm torn on how to rate this between 4 and 5 stars. Compared to book one, Phantasma, this had wonderful characters that I truly loved being together. Their banter had me kicking my feet constantly, I enjoyed their interactions not only with each other but the side characters throughout this book. But also compared to book one, this one did not come close to atmosphere. Phantasma had the more delectable worldbuilding between New Orleans to the House of Leaves Haunted Mansion with trials that had me captivated. Enchantra had fun games but didn't grab me as much, the characters really shined in this one. BUT THE ENDING!?!?!? No spoilers but OMG. I cannot wait for my besties to read this so we can chat about it and fangirl over EVERYONE.

Phantasma: 5 stars
Enchantra: 4.5 stars

The audiobook fur enchantra was absolutely fantastic! I cannot believe how well done this audiobook is! The narrator is impeccable and perfection.

Okay I LOVED this one! This series is SO GOOD! Again, this book is giving spooky gothic Caraval vibes. Instead of Ophelia, we get to follow her sister Genevieve who gets herself into quite the predicament leading to a marriage of convenience and another set of trials/games run by a demon. These games were more a fight to the death amongst siblings however they’re immortal so they don’t actually die - except for Genevieve. I had a lot of fun with this one - the sibling dynamic was entertaining, the stakes were high, and the fox familiar stole my heart. Could Genevieve and Rowin fallen in love a little more slowly? Sure, but I did still find their relationship enjoyable!

The highlight of my year so far was getting to listen to this early. It was my companion in the car during all my errands and travels and commutes to work. First off, the writing. I fell in love with Kaylie Smith's writing in Phantasma and Genevieve's story is a highly anticipated read for me. So AH. The screaming I was excited to read this.

The story was incredible. It was unique and I loved the way Smith wrote about hell and wraiths and devils and a unique game. Not to mention the family dynamics and the HOT interactions with Rowin. I enjoyed every character.

Rowin was a fun brooding lead and hot as sin. Think of piercings in a lot of places and it was *fun* hot dang.


Laura Horowitz was PERFECT for this. The way she narrates the story was absolute perfection. I pictured everything perfectly. She kept me engaged in the story and the way she gave each character voices and personality. Lovely.

➳ thank you netgalley for the arc!

this book was a really fast paced and fun read. i got the audiobook version and i really enjoyed the narration. laura did a great job on voicing every character. similar to phantasma, this book has the same gothic fantasy vibe. personally, you don't need to read this book after book 1. this can be read as a standalone. i really liked the romance in enchantra and really liked both main characters. the only reason i would rate this lower is because i prefer to physically read my fantasy books. sometimes, i find the narrative in audiobooks to be iffy, depending on the genre.

⌞genevieve⌝

i actually prefer gen over ophelia. i like that she isn't your stereotypical fantasy FMC and has unique quality traits that also aren't annoying. that was one of the pros i found in the first book as well. fantasy doesn't always mean unreasonable and lame. i can't wait to see where the world goes from here.

⌞rowan⌝

every character named rowan is hot and i don't make the rules. i prefer rowan over blackwell. while it is your typical shadow daddy love interest, i ate it up, nonetheless. he came and did his job. we stan.

5 Stars
I think I might have even liked this one more than Phantasma - the Hunt and the different games were a lot of fun to follow and I enjoyed how Genevieve and Rowin's relationship developed though I hated all of the Silver siblings' names lol. Genevieve Grimm was a fantastic FMC and had me rooting for her the entire time. I also maybe (definitely) cried at the end after we found out all Rowin did for her after what she lost in her sacrifice (y'all I'm trying to be so vague here lmao but iykyk) - I just love these 2 together so much. I will 100000% continue this series, I'm obsessed with this world and I cannot wait for more!!

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture Audio, and Second Sky Books for the ARC!

4.25/5 stars
2.5/5 spice

Tropes:
Strangers to Lovers
Forced Marriage
Deadly game
Cursed family
Magical elements
Big family dynamics
Single POV

I really liked the story overall, but it wasn't a 5 for me because the romance felt rushed. There was attraction and lust, but I couldn't pinpoint a moment that really stood out as a catalyst for that hate to love transition. But it could be that I missed it in the audiobook and will probably need to re-read it again to see it better.

I really like the plot of the game, though. I wanted to see more of the family dynamics before the game started, but the single POV made it all about Genevieve and her interactions. Not that it was bad, but I'm a big fan of family dynamics. Genevieve herself was a really fun character. I liked her spunk and bravery. The banter was great, and you could feel the attraction between her and Rowin. Like I said, though, I would've liked to see a clearer moment where they both transitioned from that hate to love because the lust was there for sure.

Overall, it is an intriguing and fun read. I still recommend this book for fans of Deadly trials, forced or arranged marriage, and morally grey characters. Please check trigger and content warnings before starting this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for the ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered voluntarily.

Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture and Kaylie Smith for this amazing ALC!

This audiobook had me gripped from the start! I really enjoyed Genevieve being our FMC for the second book in the Wicked Games series. Following the aftermath of Phantasma Genevieve is trying to find herself, and unravel the secrets of her family. After receiving a mysterious invitation she finds herself in the beautiful Italian countryside and meets Rowin. His greeting is not inviting, demanding she leaves immediately. Stubbornly Genevieve refuses and soon regrets it after she is trapped in the estate with his family for a set of deadly games that makes Phantasma look like childs play.

Genevieve is my favourite FMC in the series so far, though her stubborness nearly got her killed on more than one occasion. This aside, she is strong minded, brave and not afraid to speak her mind. I enjoyed how her relationship with Rowin progressed, not too quickly which made the last chapter that much more sweeter. I also really loved how his familiar warmed up to her, no spoilers :).

The audiobook was so well narrated, Laura Horowitz smashed it and kudos to her for the seamless read, I felt as though I was completely immerged in the story. I cannot wait for the third book!

Tropes:
- Marriage of convenience
- Forced proximity
- Touch her and die
- Deadly games
- Found family
- Slow burn romance
- Shadow daddy MMC
- Familiars

Marriage of convenience with actual high stakes to a hot shadow wielder? Sign me UP.

Phantasma was one of my favorite reads last year and Enchantra did not disappoint. We follow Genevieve in her search for more information about her mother while struggling with her identity and moving on from a troubled relationship. She ends up in Enchantra playing risky games with the dysfunctional Silver Family. The found family trope but make it murderous was crazy in such a fun way. Dare I say…I love them?

Genevieve is such a strong unapologetic FMC yet so unsure of herself, seeing her go back and forth was so real. Rowin is dark and brooding with a “touch her and die” attitude. What more could we ask for?

It’s not a Kaylie Smith book without that crazy last 10%, I knew something was going to happen…YET I WAS STILL SHOCKED.

This book was so much fun. I can’t wait for book 3.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for early access to the audiobook!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️


Another “my wife” shadow daddy to add to my list ✅
Also, the name Rowin (or any form of it) will always do something for me 😍

I pterodactyl screeched when I got this ARC, Phantasma was one of my top reads of 2024 and Enchantra was one of my most anticipated reads of 2025.

Go off, Kaylie. Genevieve is probably the most likable FMC I’ve read in a while. I fell in love with her in Phantasma, and she did not disappoint in Enchantra.

Swoon worthy shadow daddy 🖤
Marriage of convenience 💍
Deadly games and demons 😈
Loathing to lovers 🫶🏼
Funny and confident FMC that bites, literally 🫦
Touch her and die MMC 💀
Tension and banter 🔥
Mirrors, lots of mirrors 🪞
Familiars 🦊


I need book 3 now please.

I absolutely devoured this ALC. Laura and Kaylie are both so amazing. I loved Genevieve and Rowin so freaking much! The plot was so well thought out and I found myself at the edge of my seat, heart pounding and screaming at my book! I was giggling and kicking my feet all throughout. Seriously a must read if you loved her first book!

This was such a great follow up to Phantasma. I think I enjoyed it even more! The marriage of convenience and enemies to lovers tropes were done well.

I didn't think I could love anything more than Phantasma, but Enchantra has now surpassed that. I absolutely loved every second of this book! It follows Genevieve Grimm to a mansion in Italy (need I say more?) where she's searching for answers and instead an entire labyrinth of games, oh... and a gorgeous, edgy man that she's forced to marry.

Kaylie Smith's writing is so atmospheric that I can't help but keep reading, even at 3am. The ending had me ugly crying... and I can't wait to re-read it! 💜

This was a 6-star read for me, and is at the top of my 2025 favorites.

If you love found family, forced proximity, slow burn, and absolutely gorgeous writing, pleaseeee pick this up so we can talk about it!

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Thank you Second Sky, Kaylie Smith, and Netgalley for the ARC!

Entertaining with a few shining moments but it was also shallow and missing necessary build and foundation. Most of it felt like we had been here before (in other books) and this grand game of hide and seek didn’t feel particularly grand. It was a lot of sitting around… playing hide and seek.

And then I couldn’t quite grasp if we were supposed to be okay with the twisted sibling personalities despite the torment that game “forced” on them. Violence ensues throughout and…

I dunno.

I still enjoyed sections of it. I think the core is a great idea. I understand Genevieve striking out to find her place in the world. Rowin is working with what’s he got in an impossible situation. They both fall back on, and into, salacious behavior just for the heck of filling the boredom and trying to win the game (though of course it’s framed as sizzling and irresistible attraction). I mean, he’s a shadow daddy with a lip ring (and other piercings besides), what’s a girl to do?! And Genevieve is magnetic (she really is) so of course Rowin is gonna quickly fail keeping his mouth to himself.

Thankfully they do have some heart to hearts and deep conversations too while hiding in rooms.

Overall, I was up and down. It’s easy to read and I zipped through it. I can still say I was entertained and don’t regret the time spent. But it also didn’t leave me dying for the next one.