Enchantra (Wicked Games, 2)

Oh this is for sure one of my 5 ⭐️ read! I enjoyed every second of it. The story was so entertaining. The games were fun to read. I thought Rowin and Genevieve were interesting characters. The tension between them you can cut with a knife. I think why made this even better was how intriguing all the other characters were. Every component to this story was entertaining. Also this was a bit of a slow burn and I think I really enjoyed that. Loved this read!! 🌶️🌶️.5/5

Loved it! I put this off for a while because I loved Phantasma so much and wasn’t ready to move on to new characters but wow, was that a mistake. This book was as good, if not better than the first! Genevieve and Rowin have amazing chemistry, and their personalities are so strong and vibrant, it was beautiful to read their story. My only critique would be that the end felt a bit drawn out to end the way it did. I know the standalones are interconnected but something about it was a little off for me. The end of the Hunt felt sudden, but the actual book tapered off slowly— just odd pacing for me. Other than that, I would say this book will easily make my rereads list, and the next one will be an instant buy! Can’t wait to get more of the macabre romance Kaylie Smith is so good at delivering!

Kaylie Smith has shattered all of my assumptions and beliefs with Enchantra. I did not expect this book to live up to the hype I built around this book release in my mind because Phantasma was my number one favorite read last year. While my hopes were high, my expectations were low that this story would be anywhere as good as Phantasma. Kaylie Smith took those assumptions and expectations and completely annihilated them. This is a 10 star read for me for a number of reasons! I thought I had an amazing connection to Ophelia, Blackwell, and Genevieve in Phantasma, but that connection was truly deepened with Genevieve and Rowin’s story. Vivi is reckless, lost, and looking for her place in the world. She is usually her own worst enemy, but she faces everything with dogged determination and bravery. I see so much of myself in her. Rowin is determined to release his family from the devil’s curse and save his mom, and Vivi has no place in those plans. But don’t forget, the games must go on, despite what anyone says or does. There was so much charm, magic, and mystery within this book that I could not help but gobble this up! The banter… Chef’s kiss! The way these two tried to keep each other at arms length and keep their hearts protected before finally caving and giving in was magnificent. I really didn’t think I could, or would, love this book as much as I did Phantasma, but I did… Do! The games are just as deadly, but the plan to eradicate the villain is a surprising turn of events. I have many thoughts and feelings still rolling around in my head about this story, but I absolutely loved the ending and the answers it provided, even if I am now completely devastated because I now want more! Kaylie has completely captivated me with this series, and I don’t think I will ever get enough. The way she evokes such a visceral reaction and feeling from me while I am reading her books, I am truly exhausted, but oh so elated and fulfilled. I read this book so quickly, literally just a few hours, and just completely fell under its spell, and now I’m fighting the urge to just go back and read it again. Kaylie, I don’t want to rush you, but I NEED you to write another book within this series quickly! No pressure though! ❤️

Gothic Hide and Seek with a touch of Chuck E Cheese. Setting: Italy (land of death/Catacombs and history) "Enchantra" and unofficial means to evoke a sense of magic, charm, and enchantment, used in a fictional context (Google Search) There was a lot of speculation that the author was going to make this the same game of Phantasma but with Vivi's POV. However, this book has her entered into a different game that is Hide and Seek. We start off with a SUPER strong start of Genevieve's confession and then her getting sucked into a different Hellish game. Feels: I thought this book was a lot better than the first book and a bit faster too (which was awesome). I was confused at first because it seemed that the profile of the Vivi changed from book one and two. I pictured her as a grown Shirley temple type in the first book, and then the art for the second book came out and it was more of Belle from beauty and the beast. The relationship between the two MCs was absolutely adorable and the way they connect to build each other up and become one was awesome. The banter in this book between Vivi and Rowe and the siblings was pretty funny. Loved most of the siblings. A lot of questions go unanswered until the end of the book. But at the end everything ties so well. The letters and the point of the letters made me lose it. It was pretty heartfelt for a gothic romance novel. I liked how the author changed scenery so that it wasn't just a boring house for the game. Also, the tokens were a great touch. The ending was so good and how the siblings fought the villian with his own BS was great. Romance: There's only 3/4ish scenes of romance. The tension is BUILT until both finally cave. I love the non-traditional scenes and the creativity. 4ish/5 Author did drop a note that there will be a third book with a new game. Tropes: Found Family touch her and die Fated Enemies to Lovers Smut Being hunted Demon/Witch

Enchantra by Kaylie Smith will fuel your desire for a dark romantasy. One which features complex relationships intriguing and complicated puzzles coupled with the enemies to lover's trope. Prepare for a hazardous journey into the supernatural world where survival is the ultimate goal. Enchantra is the second book on Kaylie Smith's Wicked Games series. Wow! What a sequel? After my experience with Phantasma I had high hopes for Enchantra, and she did not disappoint. Enchantra follows Genevieve Grimm the younger sister of the heroine from Phantasma. In this installment Genevieve intercepts an invitation meant for mother. Unfortunately, her mother died and so she decides to take up the invitation. This decision led her to Tuscany, Italy. On her arrival she got caught up in a deadly game of hide and seek in an enchanted mansion. A game which led to a marriage of convenience and one where survival is not guaranteed. I had lots of fun with this one. The characters despite their dysfunctionalities made the story a treat. The heroine and the hero made a perfect match. It took me sometime to warm up to Genevieve, but when I finally did, I enjoyed her role. Feisty, argumentative and brave, poor Rowin didn't know what hit him. Their romance was intense. They both had baggage. Geneive needed to stay alive at all costs and Rowin had ensure her safety. These issues served as a barrier to their attraction, but not for long. Rowin's siblings added a little more zing the situation. Getting to know the family will leave you with the desire to be a part of them, dysfunctionalities and all. Enchantra is a solid addition to the Wicked Games series, and I look forward to the next book.

I love this series so much. Everyone is unique and different. There is a lot of family oriented content, there is true love, smut, action, and happy endings. I can’t wait to read the next one

Genevieve wasn’t trained like her sister, and it took her a while to realize her family has issues and she doesn't like to be alone, but she does have magic, just is used to hiding it. Ophelia has taken over the family legacy and embraces the title of necromancy. Genevive is naive but trying to learn. She is looking for an answer that has led her to Italy. She used her feline curvy wiles to help her in the new area, her demon ex-boyfriend is what haunts her, and encouraged to chase the letter and the invitation to Enchantra. This book reads much more historically and ghostly than the other; it is more subtle but less enthralling. Her powers are very cool as we get the display them. Her welcome isn’t warm in Enchantra, but she wants an audience with Barrington. His voice is so deep. Once inside, it's like she is exploring a haunted mansion. Omg I love Rowington's voice and the umbra. She finally found the man she was looking for, but also a whole host of questions. A house full of wraiths and a night she can’t leave, this gets spooky. Add in a death game of the HUNT. We do get the details of this spooky game, and in the worst possible way. Oh, this gets interesting with a fake relationship/marriage of convince to a wraith and one of the Silver Sons at that. All this to live through the game. Oh, Knox gets her anyway, and then we get Mirror Portal and a unique warmer setting. I love the descriptions. With the banner with Rowin, they have a whole enemies-to-lovers going on. He is something grumpy, ghostly, and of course, the last thing she wants. The whole family of the Silvers is like a dramatic soap opera that never ends. Her materialistic sensibility is very drama queen-like like which is honestly quite annoying . There are a lot of descriptions and this story is slow-moving, but the enemies-to-lovers storyline is quite though. It carries from online bed to marriage of convince. The important part of the storyline is covered by all the details. Genevieve is looking for acceptance, family, and individuals like her powers and family. But are the games really the place for this? Geneve has no survival skills and is constantly making the wrong choice despite her husband's insistence. She is annoying as an MC. I’m not as much in love with this story as I was with Phantasma. But we’ll see how it ends. This gets steamy as they have some shadow play with the wraith. But it took a while and had the help of some drinks. Admit the life and death of the games. This does get steamy, but it is a very slow burn and angsty. When they do get steamy, they do finally move into torture and oral play. But it is smoking hot when the shadows get involved. More games, more family drama lead to a trip to hell and a visit to the other side of the games. Genevieve and Rowin act more romantically, but will it last? As if this can’t get twisted enough, at the end it gets knotted like a sailor's rope. The ending of this is just as confusing as the start. Genevieve and Rowin have come a long way, and we finally get a happy romance with them, but it is still sooo twisted, and she is still so needy. I enjoyed the cast of characters and the basic premise of the storyline; it was interesting and twisted, but not as good as Phantasma. I didn’t enjoy the fmc and her constant high-maintenance attitude. Rowin and his family were delightful and charming and different, but it didn’t make up for the fact that the main character was absolutely no heroine. She wasn’t damaged or anything other than a brat. Unfortunately, it wasn’t endearing to me.

Genevieve Grimm has been restless since her sister Ophelia beat Phantasma and became happily coupled up with the Prince of the Devils. When a mysterious invitation to Italy arrives, Genevieve jumps at the chance. Rowin Silver answers the door at the address Genevieve is seeking and tries to send her away. Genevieve has never liked taking orders, though, and sneaks in. What she finds within the palace is nothing like what she expected. Before long, Genevieve and Rowin find themselves married and playing a deadly game with fatal consequences. Enchantra is book two in the Wicked Games series by Kaylie Smith. I’d highly recommend reading Phantasma first to really immerse yourself in this world. I had such a fun time reading this! The enemies-to-lovers marriage of convenience was the perfect set-up for tons of spicy chemistry and snappy banter. I loved the relationship between Rowin and Genevieve right from the start. The game itself made for a real page-turner. I was desperate to see who would emerge victorious. I was shocked time and again by alliances shifting and danger coming from unexpected places! If you’re a romantasy, dark romance, or spicy romance reader, give this series a try! It’s a wild, entertaining ride.

Shipment was late. But book was in perfect condition when it arrived

Amei. Te prende do começo ao fim, e que final. Deixou com um gostinho de quero saber mais sobre os novos personagens. E quem será dos irmãos que já foi casado e não deu certo. Amei demais. Apaixonada

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ I absolutely devoured this book. Enchantra was dark, addictive, and ridiculously fun from start to finish. The banter was sharp, witty, and perfectly balanced with the darker undertones of the story. Every interaction crackled with tension and chemistry, making the romance feel intense and earned. The games were one of my favorite parts, genuinely thrilling, high-stakes, and so well executed that I couldn’t put the book down. Each challenge raised the tension and pulled me deeper into the story. The spice level hit just right for me. Steamy, emotionally charged, and woven naturally into the plot instead of overpowering it. The romance and power dynamics kept me hooked the entire time. And that ending… absolutely brilliant. Shocking, bold, and impossible to forget. The kind of ending that makes you immediately want to reread everything and desperately need the next book. If you love dark romantasy with clever banter, dangerous games, intense chemistry, and a jaw-dropping finale, Enchantra is a must-read. One of my standout reads and an easy five stars.

Absolutely fantastic , gothic romance , found family , the banter the deadly games and magic , everything is absolutely perfection

I was so happy to be back in the world of Wicked Games! Once again, we get a wicked and captivating story. Genevieve Grimm has felt lost since her sister took over as the head of the family. When a mysterious friend of their mother’s invites her to Italy, she accepts. Maybe she shouldn’t have. Now, she is caught with Rowin and his family in an insidious game of hide and seek, where only one can win. Will she survive another devil’s game? She writes, and I will read it. That’s how much I love this author and her writing. I loved Enchantra, maybe even more than Phantasma. It’s another deadly game, but I love how the hide-and-seek aspect makes it unique. This book was definitely a lot more romantic than its predecessor. Genevieve and Rowin communicate. Secrets are revealed, and vulnerabilities crack open. By the end, the romance felt truly earned. Like Vivi says, "If you don’t mean it, you can keep it." One of my favorite scenes was when they played Two Truths, One Lie. She may not always think before acting, but I loved Vivi (Genevieve) and her personality. I was curious about her in Phantasma, and I wasn’t disappointed. She will survive no matter what. She isn’t shy about her curves and her sexuality. She totally destabilizes Rowin! Rowin—oh my god—I loved his evolution throughout the book! We get to discover him alongside Vivi, and my heart melted. He goes from cold to fire, passionate with Vivi. Not only is he a shadow daddy, but he will also steal your heart with his "my wife" and his "touch her and die." I should not forget the name he gives her: Trouble. I LOVED IT SO MUCH! The ending was pure torture! In conclusion, I’m obsessed! I would definitely go for an arranged marriage with a shadow daddy on a Tuscan estate, complete with a giant hedge maze, deadly games, and a cursed found family. (Doesn’t mean I would survive the game XD) Who’s coming with me to this estate? There are still six single siblings left! You will find in this book: 👪Found family but make it murderous 💍Arraned Marriage/fake dating 🎭Masquerades, ball gowns, and piranhas 😈Touch her and die 🌓Shadows vs sunshine 🦊Cute animal companions