Kaylie Smith

Welcome to Phantasma. 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… The #1 Kindle bestseller and TikTok sensation! 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.

A dark fantasy romance (Wicked Games Book 1)

Phantasma

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Every day of Ophelia's childhood had consisted of corpses being dragged in and out of Grimm Manor, trips to the cemetery, listening to her mother complain about yet another possible Demon-inflicted virus sweeping through New Orleans, or spending hours reciting lessons on each type of paranormal being she might one day encounter. Shapeshifters, Vampires, Witches.

Handsome Devils, and Wraiths and Demons, that might sweep you into their magical, dangerous world. Like one of the dark romance novels she'd read in Grimm Manor's library when she couldn't sleep. And maybe danger shouldn't be as appealing to Ophelia as it was, but most of her life had been spent sequestered within the dusty walls of Grimm Manor and she craved something to make her heart race. Something other than the unfamiliar magic now thrumming in her veins.

The things in her mind were never supposed to be real. The voice in her head had conjured so many deceitful, horrifying scenarios over the years, but she had always known, on some level, that's where they would stay. But here... An overwhelming sense of terror washed over her.

"That's the point of this place. It's desperate to make you question your sanity. That trial is set up the way it is to make you paranoid the remainder of the time you're here. It's a mind game."

I never let pain get the better of me, Genevieve's voice pierced through her panic. I'd much rather let it bring me clarity.

Romi

“I think you might be the closest to heaven I’ll ever get,” he whispered

Sophia

There was a whisper of breath suddenly next to her right ear. "

Ophelia jumped as she felt the stranger's energy now pressing along the front of her body, making her flush even deeper.

Blackwell spun Cade around to face him now, Cade dropping the knife to the ground in shock.

Then Blackwell solidified himself completely. "Call her a name one more time," he threatened, his tone bored but his eyes alight with mischief. "I dare you."

Before she could take them, however, she heard something thud in front of her and then a pair of arms scooped her up off her feet and carried her through the shadows.

"You're going to be such trouble," a velvet voice whispered abover her in the dark.

He blinked out suddenly and reappeared right in front of her, making her startle.

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