Until the World Falls Down

 Until the World Falls Down by Jordan Lynde 544 pages

 

Synapsis: When a brutal betrayal leaves Nell heartbroken and alone, she makes a desperate wish for love, recklessly offering anything in exchange.

Her plea is heard by Enver, an immortal as wicked as he is beautiful. He sweeps Nell away to his castle that seems to exist out of time and presents her with a bargain: escape his labyrinth within forty-eight hours or surrender to eternity as his lover.

Nell vows to conquer the labyrinth, despite the dangerous attraction she feels for its monstrous ruler. But every stolen moment with him leaves her craving more. And every step deeper into the castle reveals hidden truths about herself…and the curse that holds Enver captive.

Torn between her desire for love and the dark being incapable of loving her, Nell faces an impossible choice. And her time is running out.

My Thoughts: This book is for all of my David Bowie Labyrinth fans! It's Labyrinth meets Beauty and the Beast. I really enjoyed this book, be forewarned there is a ton of smut in this book though. The infamous ball scene with the mirrors, the labyrinth, brooding male. This book, I liked up until the last couple of chapters. I then figured out there will be a second book... It was worth the read though and I got to see what that old movie would be like if it was an adult version!

Enchantra

 Enchantra Bk 2  by Kaylie Smith 448 pages

Summary: Genevieve Grimm has felt adrift ever since her sister became the head of the family. So when a mysterious friend of their mother's invites her to Italy, she accepts. She arrives at his grand palace, expecting passion and magic, decadence and luxury... perhaps even a midnight ball.

She doesn't expect the owner's ruthlessly handsome son to slam the door in her face. Rowin Silver is tall, dark, and exceptionally rude, and invitation or not, he demands Genevieve leave and never come back. But Genevieve follows nobody's orders, especially those of arrogant rich boys. She slips inside—and immediately discovers her mistake.

Rowin and his family are caught in an insidious game of hide and seek, where only one can win. The rest will be trapped in Hell... until the competition begins again.

Genevieve must either join the hunt or forfeit any hope of escaping. But to her dismay, her best chance of survival lies with Rowin. Since lovers may play as a pair, Rowin and Genevieve agree to form an alliance under the guise of a fake courtship. However, as they race through the game's elaborate labyrinth, trapped among gleaming gold and shining marble, their loathing gives way to irresistible attraction. Only Rowin is keeping secrets, especially when it comes to his ruthless family, and Genevieve can't help but wonder if she's trapped in two treacherous games: Enchantra and the one Rowin is playing with her heart.

My Thoughts: This book was very different from the first of the series, Phantasma. We didn't get to truly understand Genevieve in the first book and I loved the deeper look we got into her in this book! The Games were in a sense more interesting in this book, because the games revolve around Immortals and they have to play it each year, whereas in the first book, random humans would play and then never play again. So the dynamic was definitely different, Exciting read, the ending was pretty fast, and I hope there's another book as there are TOO many unanswered questions from both books

Phantasma

 Phantasma by Kaylie Smith 497 pages

Summary: When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia 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. There can only be one winner, and the other contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals.
Every day the house creates new monsters. But just as Ophelia’s fears threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain.
Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. All he asks in return is ten years of her life.

Ophelia knows she shouldn’t trust him. Blackwell doesn’t seem dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. Worse still, she feels a dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer.
Her life is on the line. But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than losing the game is losing your heart

My Thoughts: I actually really enjoyed this book. The smut ridiculous and very unrealistic... but the storyline..? Excellent. I loved the twisted Trials (very descriptive and gross at times) and I loved loved loved that the main character had OCD and the OCD that is not normally talked about. Can't wait to pick up book 2 eventually.