Phantasma (Deluxe Limited Edition) - (Wicked Games) by Kaylie Smith (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

LIMITED PRINT EDITION―this gorgeous deluxe hardcover of Kaylie Smith's bestselling gothic romantasy includes a seductive new cover, two-colored stenciled edges, a stamped foil case, and designed endpapers. Available for a limited time and while supplies last.

THE BOOKTOK SENSATION AND COMPANION TO #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ENCHANTRA!

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 . . .

Check out the deluxe hardcover of Enchantra, publishing simultaneously in December 2025!

Review Quotes

"Easily one of my favorite reads this year! Make it Caraval, but for grown-ups, where everything is darker, bloodier, spicier, and full of twists and turns. Kaylie Smith has created an absolute page-turner with their inventive games, creepy setting, and a swoony love interest that will gladly have you offering up the key to your heart."--Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen

"Sinister, seductive, and delightfully dangerous. Straight off the streets of the Big Easy, readers will be craving more with every brilliantly crafted level in this game of secrets and forbidden desires. PHANTASMA is the perfect concoction of dark opulence, sizzling hot romance, and unforgiving gore."--Alexis Menard, author of House of Bane and Blood

"Wickedly delightful and addictively delicious, Kaylie Smith's PHANTASMA is the decadent feast that every romantasy lover dreams of. Dark magic, fraught danger, exhilarating trials and a simmering-hot romance abound within its pages. Even long after closing the book, readers will be haunted by the tenacity of headstrong Ophelia and her sinfully gorgeous Phantom. And there's a cat!"--Sophie Kim, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The God and the Gumiho

Spellbinding, suspenseful, and spicy, PHANTASMA is a darkly romantic romp that will take your breath away. Smith has deftly woven the nine levels of hell into a tale that's as swoon-worthy as it is bloody, and readers will love following Ophelia through a game of wit and nightmares. Combined with thoughtful neurodivergent rep and twists I didn't see coming, this is a story that kept me reading long into the night!--M. K. Lobb, author of the Seven Faceless Saints duology

About the Author

Kaylie Smith (she/they) is a #1 New York Times bestselling writer and lover of all things fantasy. They grew up in Louisiana where they frequently haunted bookstores and practiced her craft. After college she decided to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an author, but when she isn't writing or reading, she can be found at home with her menagerie of animals, fussing over their houseplants, or annoying people about astrology.