Phantasma
by Kaylie Smith
A necromancer enters a deadly carnival-esque game run by the devil's own manor. Gothic, creepy and sharp.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is Phantasma?
Phantasma is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Graphic violence
- Death of a loved one
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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How spicy is Phantasma?
Phantasma is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is Phantasma a standalone?
No. Phantasma is book 1 in Phantasma. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Phantasma?
Phantasma features deadly trials, demons / devils, gothic, morally grey mmc, neurodivergent mc. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Phantasma have content warnings?
Our notes for Phantasma include: graphic violence, death of a loved one, mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Phantasma?
If you loved Phantasma, try Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. They share its deadly trials and demons / devils energy at a similar spice level.