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Enchantra

by Kaylie Smith
2025 · 448 pages · Fiction
Lifetime bestseller
≈ 11 hours to read · about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day

What it's about

Ready or not, the game has begun. Enchantra is a romantasy, a fantasy built around a dangerous game and a slow-burning romance, from Kaylie Smith, the author of Phantasma.

Why it's worth reading

It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for romantasy. It's a hit with readers of dark, glamorous fantasy romance.

You'll love it if you liked

Good to know

It's written for adult romantasy readers and includes romance and dark themes.

By the numbers

76.1Must-Read Score
  • Readers82 out of 100 · counts 42%
  • Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
  • Bestseller52 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
  • Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%

Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.

Where it ranks

Why it made the list

Bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller (1 week at #1)
Shortlisted
Goodreads Choice (romantasy) finalist (2025)

Reads as

Dark

How we rank

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Quick answers

Is Enchantra worth reading?

Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for romantasy. It ranks #701 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.1 (the best book we found scores 99).

What is Enchantra about?

Ready or not, the game has begun. Enchantra is a romantasy, a fantasy built around a dangerous game and a slow-burning romance, from Kaylie Smith, the author of Phantasma.

How long does it take to read Enchantra?

About 11 hours (448 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.

What should I read after Enchantra?

If you liked it, try Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, Caraval by Stephanie Garber or A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.