Phantasma – 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 — she 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, while the other contestants stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals.

Just as her fears threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers a bargain. Charming, arrogant, and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials — all he asks in return is ten years of her life. Ophelia knows she shouldn't trust him. But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart.

A major viral dark-romantasy hit on BookTok, trending for its deadly trials in a cursed mansion, shadowy flirty phantom hero, life-bargain tropes, and steamy high-stakes forbidden love. Loved for its atmospheric gothic horror-romance blend and magnetic character chemistry.

Perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber's Caraval, Carissa Broadbent's The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Kerri Maniscalco's Kingdom of the Wicked, or Sarah J. Maas. Book 1 in the Wicked Games / Phantasma series — pairs with the companion novel Enchantra.

A paperback (2024) in Like New condition — crisp covers, untouched spine, pristine interior pages.