I received a free early copy of this book for review. This is my own opinion. Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture/Second Sky for the opportunity to review!

<b>Genre:</b> romantasy

<b>Tropes:</b> marriage of convenience, grumpy x sunshine

<b>Spice Level:</b> 3ish/5 for voyeurism/exhibitionism and use of shadows

<b>Content Warning:</b> violence

Enchantra is the follow up to Phantasma, one of my favorite books of last year. They’re the same but somehow different, and I don’t really know how to explain that, sorry 😂

Genevieve is the second child in a family where only the first born inherits the family’s necromancy powers, so she was lonely during her formative years while her mother trained her older sister. She sets out in search of finding someone like her but winds up in the midst of a cursed competition where she has to marry to stay alive.

Rowan (short for Rowington—all the siblings have names that end in -ington which is funny) is freaking HOT with all his tattoos and piercings AND he has shadow magic. The shadow magic is fully utilized which is a gripe that I have about 2 mmcs whose names start with X and R 🤨 😂 and the banter is top tier.

Anyway, the ending of this is pretty much what I expected, BUT I don’t mind the predictability because the way we got there was really fun. If you liked Phantasma, you’ll like this!

Have you ever felt like you live in the shadow of a sister or friend? Been hoodwinked & heartbroken by someone who didn’t care?

You need to read this book. Or listen because the narrator does a fabulous job.

Vivi is looking for a connection. On the mend from a heartache she’s just looking to feel like she’s not alone. Not yet ready to trust another man, she opens a letter/invitation not intended for her & heads off to find answers.

Vivi arrives at a sprawling Tuscany estate & is nearly killed when she crosses onto the property. She’s saved by Rowin and things take off! She’s forced into a marriage of convenience.

If you’ve read Phantasma … and enjoyed it … then you’re going to love this story.

It’s another game! This one within a family of very intriguing murderous supernatural immortal beings & their familiars. A life/death game run by a sadistic devil.

So much happens but it’s fast paced fun!

This is another spicy story with a lot of crass conversations sprinkled with humor & really likable characters. The estate where the story takes place is a character in itself with secret passages & rooms, a hedge maze & magic.

This story is more romance than Phantasma. The immortals are varied and interesting. I’d read future spin-off books that featured some of the Silver siblings!

Vivi was a bit exhausting as she doesn’t think ahead which puts her in danger plenty of times. What I liked is that she’s self aware and usually doesn’t intend to need help so she tries to get herself out of the predicaments she finds herself in. Oh and she’s curvy!

A strong female MC that’s damaged by her past. Will she be healed by a family of monsters?

Rowin is a man of few words and is the perfect foil to Vivi’s nonstop talking without thinking. He basically claims her & instantly takes on the role of protector. Nice spin ending. The romance felt believable based on the character development.

Spice rating - 4.5🌶️

Imaginative & unique. Read/listen at your own risk. I loved it.

I received an audio ARC from the publisher bookouture & NetGalley but the opinions above are my own. Can’t wait for the next story.

Whew, I’m gonna need a minute after this one. It was sooo good. I struggled a tiny bit with the ending in Phantasma, but Enchantra didn’t give me the same feeling. I loved how Genevieve held herself. It’s nice to see a strong woman with a few issues - just like all of us. Rowan was great too. Their relationship felt real to me. He is an amazing character. I’d love to read more about this whole family - I think it’s got so much potential!

A hunt, a fake marriage and a forced promixety! The Magic world of Phantasma continues in a very captivating story. We follow Geneviève and Rowin in the hunt of survival. Romantasy, yes indeed!

This was everything I wanted it to be! Kaylie definitely did it again!
I won't say too much, but if you liked Phantasma, then read this one - and if you havent read Phantasma, then do it now!

Post on IG the 17. of march 2025 (with no spoilers)

I don't think this book suffered the doom of 2nd book syndrome! It was spicy... super spicy, I think Phantasma had a better "Game" but " The Hunt" in this book was interesting. I loved the hate/ love the main characters had for each other and omg the little Fox was adorable! I was so lucky to get an early copy of this and I will totally be adding a physical copy to my shelves :)

If I could rate this book 10 stars, I would! Kaylie Smith carried all the heat and suspense from Phantasma and turned it up a notch (or 7!)
Just like book one of the Wicked Games series, Phantasma, Enchantra is an enthralling gothic fantasy that will grab hold of you from start to finish!

Genevieve Grimm is back, playing in a devil's competition for her life. The only difference is, this time, she's playing with wraiths, all with different magic and intentions. In the midst of finding answers, she finds herself trapped in a house with seven siblings, forced to play in a deadly game that they've been playing annually as part of a curse.

This book is SO good! Just when I thought I loved Ophelia and Blackwell, in walk Genevive and Rowin, and all I can say is YES! I am so here from them, and I loved their story every step of the way! I need book #3 and pronto!!

5+ stars!! Thank you to the incredible Kayle Smith, NetGalley, and Bookouture Audio for this compelling ARC!

What an addicting sequel!
I was hooked from the very beginning of the book and I ate it up in two days!!
It was addicting as much as Phantasma and I loved Genevieve so much. She is no damsel in distress, no no, she is strong just like her sister Ophi. My man, Rowan... what a man he is
his way of words (and actions!), and his love for Vivi «a I don't want to reveal too much of the plot but just so you know, this is such a fun, spicy, addicting, angsty, and loveable story
(I highly recommend going into this one blindly).
Thank you so much SecondSkyBooks and Kaylie Smith for an ARC of this book 😊

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!
Laura Horowitz as the narrator can do no wrong and this was narrated perfectly!
Thank you Bookouture audio and second Sky!

4.5 stars

loved the chemistry between the two main characters. I love how protective Rowin was. I really liked the side characters were siblings rather than strangers so I felt connected to them all more.

I loved the idea of the hunt and how different it was from the original book.

Genevieve grew on me in the second half of the book. I mentioned Phantasma reminded me of Caraval and Saw. This book was like Legendary. I couldn't help but compare how many similarities there were between the Caraval series and this series. Genevieve has the same personality of Donatella in Caraval. Both characters do that annoying thing of acting headstrong, not listening but then there is someone always there to save them.

Then I noticed the elder sisters were similar in both book series. Scarlett had pressure from her dad, whilst Ophelia her mum.

I don't know but for the first half I just couldn't help but notice the similarities between the two book series.

This book was much less blood thirsty than the first but I liked that better.

The narrator is probably one of my favourite narrators. Phantasma was my audiobook of the year because of her. She immerse you into the story and is clear at whatever speed you listen at.

I liked this book but I guess I'm just getting fed up of this type of FMC who doesn't listen to anyone.

5 stars narrator
4 stars story

WOW!! I loved this book!! There were Addams family vibes, which I loved—and I couldn’t get enough of Rowington and Genevieve! I found myself wondering how there could be enough book left to finish their story, and then the ending came along and knocked my socks off! I did not see the twist coming and I thought it was SO CLEVER!! Kaylie Smith, you wrote another masterpiece!

This was SUCH a good listen. The narrator was amazing and did the male voice so well. This book was even better than Phantasma, in my opinion. I loved the characters all the way through. I'm a marriage of convenience lover loverrrr oh my God I loved this. I love a man who is down bad for their girl. She's mine😍 i can't get enough of Rowan.

Thank you NetGalley for the audiobook arc. This audiobook was amazing fast paced ride full of lust, romance, killer games and shadow daddies.

I absolutely loved this book and cannot rave about it enough. If you loved book one then you will definitely love this one. It’s very rare that I like book 2 as much or more than book one but this series has done it. Kaylie Smith is an amazing author and does a wonderful job writing this series and I simply cannot get enough of and cannot wait for book three.

The narrator for the audiobook once again did a great job bringing the characters to life and making listening to the story so enjoyable. I could not bring myself to stop the book and listen to the whole thing in one day.

I had such a great time reading this book! I really enjoyed the first book, but when I read it, I didn't know that this was going to be a series, but once I knew, I had to continue on with the series. And I'm so glad that I did, because I loved Genevieve and Rowin's story!

Genevieve is confident. She's secure in who she is, and she's not afraid of it. That from my perspective of women from that period, she's pretty open about her sexuality. That she spends this story surrounded by demons and various other long-lived creatures that have a similar mentality, well, there were some pretty spicy scenes in this book.

This whole game that the Silver family is caught up in, it's pretty awful. To play a series of games while confined to their estate, where one person each round has to kill their siblings until 1 person wins, and that it's been going on for so long, it's pretty horrific. That Genevieve is mortal, she won't spend the time in hell before the next round, makes the stakes much more higher for her.

I loved the developments in this world, learning more about the devils and demons and their world. With Salem's dad wanting his son to come home, and that one guy that seemed to threaten him...yeah, I'm excited to see where the future books take this story!

Loved reading this book and I can't wait to continue on with the series!

I absolutely adore the world that Kaylie Smith has created in Phantasma and Enchantra and Laura Horowitz knocked the narration out of the park again!

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 listen to those asap!

This was such a good sequel and one were I enjoyed getting the little sisters story as well. I loved the family and hope we get to see more of them in the future.

Genevieve Grimm wants answers so she goes to Enchantra. There she will meet Rowin Silver and the adventure begins. She is now trapped and must partner Rowin to take part in the annual deadly game. Can they win or even survive?

Very well written and narrated (I listened to the audiobook). Very good characters in this fast moving, magical novel. The Silver family must fight every year to keep their mother alive. This must be stopped and can a cure be found.?

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
🌶️🌶️.5

I loved Phantasma but there’s something about Rowin that has me rating Enchantra higher.

I love the balance of the Game, romance, tension, and spice. I really feel that this book balanced the spice out perfectly because I did think book one had too much spice, but this one had perfect amount.

I really loved the storyline of this book and how it continued off of book 1. We also get to see a glimpse of the main characters from Phantasma.

The fact that the main game in this book is a collection of games with a different hunter each round had me on edge for each game. There was a lot of different twist and turns that made the book highly entertaining. The romance between the two main characters was so good. Some of the things that Rowin says had me screaming and kicking my feet.

The audio for this one was very good. The voice actor for the male main character was my favorite. I love how he embodied Rowin. I also enjoyed the female main character narrator, but the male narrator was chefs kiss.

Overall, I would highly recommend reading this book if you loved the first book. I also would recommend this book if you love trials and games and also if you love paranormal romance.

Massive thanks to Noelle at Second Sky for sending me a copy 💜 this is my honest review.

After Phantasma (Wicked Games I) made my top listens of last year, I'd been anticipating this book. Checking NetGalley to see if it was there had become a bit of an obsession. When the audiobook widget arrived in a surprise email from Noelle at Second Sky, I did an imaginary jig in my mind while whooping and grinning simultaneously.

Laura Horowitz again breathes life into Kaylie Smith's incredible writing, bringing the characters and story to stunning life. I have no idea how she makes the male characters sound so swoon-worthy (or vile!), but I'm here for it!

Genevieve Grimm travels to the strange Enchantra estate after opening an invitation meant for her dead mother. Vivvie is late and unwelcome, but she doesn't let that stop her from entering the intriguing house. Soon trapped in an impossible reality, her only possible way out tied to the appealing yet frustrating Rowin Silver...

As the enticing, sinister hunt begins, things heat up to a scorching level between Vivvie and Rowin, making me blush through my headphones. You may want to have a cold shower on hand!

Once I'd pressed play, I couldn't stop listening to Enchantra. Kaylie Smith's phenomenal writing and Laura Horowitz's passionate narration grabbing my heart ❤️ The characters are completely addictive and the story utterly compelling.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

5 ⭐ 3 🌶️ 5 🎧

Gahhhhhh this series has me in such a choke hold. I'm absolutely obsessed with the Grimm sisters and I loved Rowan and Vivi's story. This game was suspenseful, a touch unhinged and so much fun and the romance had me swooning, especially with how it all ends. I fell so dang hard for these two.

I really enjoyed the whole Silver family and I really hope this isn't the last we've heard of them. There was this underlying sense of found family with them for Vivi, despite her sister and Salem loving her, she just seemed to fit into their crazy so well. I loved the whole premise of these games too, it was a great concept and had me hooked.

Laura Horowitz did amazing with the narration. I loved the way she brought Vivi and co to life and I'm hoping she's coming back for book three too. PS she's so funny on social media and a great follow!

PLEASE 5 - Stars will NEVER be enough!

HOLY CRAP! The way I SCREAMED when I got the email that I was being given an ALC of this book. I've been waiting so long for this story.

Oh. My. Freaking. God. I thought Phantasma was amazing but this book...this next book...I'll never forget it. NEVER. Not just because I plan to read and reread it forever.

Rowin...oh my sweet sweet Rowin. I adore you.

Genevieve...everything you ever wanted should be yours and I believe that you've gained it with Rowin.

The Silver Family is stuck in a horrible game. Each year all of the siblings must compete against each other in order to gain freedom for another year. The rest must return to Hell to do Knox bidding for another year in order to keep their mother alive. Genevieve in a search for answers about herself and her mother turns up on the Silver Family doorstep. Now she's found herself married and a part of the competition. Can she survive it as a human?

You're going to need a box of tissues, I swear I stayed crying the last 15% of this book.

I'm going to be on the edge of my seat until the next book. I'm so sorry Kaylie Smith, but you created this monster within me BEGGING you to write faster.