Phantasma by Kaylie Smith is a spellbinding dark fantasy romance where danger and desire collide in a cursed manor of deadly games. Perfect for fans of Caraval and Throne of the Fallen, this gothic-tinged romantasy weaves together heart-pounding suspense, morally gray choices, and a slow-burn attraction that burns hotter than hellfire.

When Ophelia discovers her mother murdered, she inherits two things: terrifying necromantic powers and a debt that could destroy her. Now her reckless sister has entered Phantasma—a lethal, nine-floor competition where the prize is a single wish... and the odds are death. To save her sister, Ophelia must brave trials designed to break both body and soul.

Enter Blackwell: enigmatic, infuriating, and disarmingly handsome. His help comes with strings attached—strings that could strangle Ophelia’s chances of survival. But in a game where demons lurk and every ally might be a foe, the greatest risk isn’t the magic or monsters... it’s the way her traitorous heart races when Blackwell is near.

With its intoxicating blend of gothic atmosphere, high-stakes tension, and a enemies-to-lovers dynamic that crackles with chemistry, Phantasma is an unputdownable start to the Wicked Games series. For readers who love fierce heroines, labyrinthine plots, and romances that walk the knife’s edge between ruin and redemption.

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