Enchantra (German Edition) Audiobook – Wicked Games – Verfluchte Spiele, Book 2

I spent an entire rainy Saturday curled up in my window seat with a mug of cinnamon tea, headphones on, swept into the wicked and wild world of Enchantra by Kaylie Smith. As someone who adores stories where the line between love and danger is razor-thin—and especially those late-night, heart-pounding “should I trust him?” moments—this audiobook absolutely devoured me.

From the very first chapter, Genevieve Grimm’s story pulled at that bittersweet place in my own chest—the one reserved for grief you can’t shake but also won’t let define you. I’ve lost loved ones before; while nothing as dramatic as Genevieve’s tragedy, Smith writes her ache so raw and honest that I found myself reliving echoes of my own losses through her fierce determination. This is no soft heroine: Genevieve arrives at Enchantra palace sharp-edged with revenge, yet there are cracks—moments when she allows herself to hope or even simply breathe—that make her achingly real.

The setting itself was addictive: imagine if The Hunger Games’ arenas were designed by fae architects obsessed with opulence and deceit. Every marble corridor gleams with menace; every smile hides a trap. The rule here? Never trust your heart—and boy does this book test it! There’s constant tension humming under every interaction, from whispered threats behind velvet curtains to lethal games played under watchful eyes.

But let’s talk about Rowin Silver. Morally gray men are my literary kryptonite, but Rowin elevates the trope into something deliciously complicated: tragic arrogance layered over a haunted soul who lets his guard down only when he thinks no one is looking… except Genevieve always sees too much (don’t we all wish we could be that bold sometimes?). Their fake dating arrangement sizzles right from the start—it’s enemies-to-lovers done in sharp relief, never losing sight of just how dangerous falling could be. Forced proximity scenes practically radiate heat through Laura Horowitz’s narration—I genuinely had to pause more than once to catch my breath during some especially charged moments!

Which brings me to the audiobook experience itself: Laura Horowitz delivers pure magic as Genevieve. Her voice shifts effortlessly from clipped determination to raw vulnerability—a performance that gives even quiet moments startling weight. While I saw mention elsewhere of possible dual narration (and imagined what Gabriel Michael might have added), this production features only Laura Horowitz officially—and honestly? She makes you forget anyone else could inhabit these characters at all.

Enchantra isn’t just spicy romance wrapped in fantasy trappings; it grapples with questions about trust and self-destruction that lingered long after I finished listening. Sometimes I wanted to reach into my earbuds and shake both main characters (“Just admit how you feel!”), but their flaws made them captivating instead of infuriating.

My only minor gripe would be wanting just a touch more background on some secondary players in this deadly game—I love supporting casts as vibrant as leads—but given this is part of a series (and such an immersive world), perhaps those secrets are waiting for Book 3.

If you crave romantic tension drawn out until it snaps—or if “palace full of illusions” mixed with heartbreak sounds like your happy place—Enchantra will hook you hard. For me? It wasn’t just an audiobook escape; it was a fever dream about surviving our darkest games…and daring to hope for something sweeter on the other side.