Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

Step back into the spellbinding world of the Wicked Games series with Phantasma, the breathtaking first installment that introduces Genevieve Grimm’s descent into a realm where reality bends, monsters wear crowns, and no wish is without its cost. When her sister vanishes into thin air during a school masquerade, Genevieve discovers a mirror realm ruled by cruel bargains and beautiful illusions—where she's forced to play a game she doesn’t understand to save the one person she loves most.

Why You’ll Love It

• Haunting mirror-world fantasy: Enter a gothic dreamscape shaped by fractured memories, eerie court politics, and enchanted riddles that toy with identity and fate.
• Unreliable magic & deadly secrets: The veil between truth and illusion is razor-thin as Genevieve navigates cursed powers, deceptive alliances, and a mysterious prince who may be her salvation—or her undoing.
• Slow-burn romance & layered betrayal: The connection between Genevieve and the enigmatic Rowin pulses with tension and temptation, rooted in a shared darkness that grows more dangerous with every truth uncovered.