Phantasma (Wicked Games #1)
Kaylie Smith
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
3.98
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 376 ratings · 512 pages · Published: 03 Sep 2024
There are only two rules to the game. Stay alive. And don’t fall in love.
When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted mansion, and claim its prize—a single wish. Phantasma is a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, of demons and temptations. Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more dangerous than the last. There can only be one winner, and the other contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals.
Every day the house creates new monsters. But just as Ophelia’s fears threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain. Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. All he asks in return is ten years of her life.
Ophelia knows she shouldn’t trust him. Blackwell doesn’t seem dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. Worse still, she feels a dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer. Her life is on the line.
But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart…
A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Caraval in this seductive fantasy adventure. With steamy romance, a sexy morally gray love interest, OCD rep and jaw-dropping twists, Phantasma is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Nisha J. Tuli and Carissa Broadbent.
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“Brimming with adventure, romance, and loveable characters you’ll gladly follow into the shadows of their vivid world." — Alexandra Bracken, NYT Bestselling author of Lore
Tagged as:
- paranormal 35
- fantasy 32
- magic 30
- horror 27
- m-f romance 26
- forbidden love 25
- forced proximity 23
- demons 23
- neurodivergent mc 22
- competent heroine 21
- praise kink 21
- possessive hero 19
- non-human hero 19
- tortured hero 18
- dark romance 16
- gifted/super-heroine 16
- victorian 14
- tortured heroine 13
- independent heroine 13
- tall heroine 13
- take-charge heroine 12
- witches 11
- new adult 10
- historical 9
- caretaking 9
- fated mates 8
- monsters 8
- age gap 8
- alpha male 7
- sassy heroine 7
- childfree 7
- survival 7
- hurt/comfort 5
- disabilities & scars 3
- shy heroine 3
- grumpy/ice queen 3
- non-human heroine 2
- grumpy & sunshine 1
- insta-love 1
- urban fantasy 1
- bad boys 1
- royal hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- death / grief 25
- mental illness 24
- graphic violence 22
- torture of side characters 10
- mental trauma 7
- geography
- louisiana 19
- usa 15
- north america 14
- Format
- Audiobook
- third person pov 17
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