Why we’re excited
Gwen's brother is dying, and the only rumoured cure sits behind the gates of Daemonica, an elite secret society in Hell whose failed initiates simply vanish. Inside its trials she runs straight into Sevin Silver, the charming devil she loved and lost ten years earlier, who wants the same prize and has every reason to beat her to it.
Kaylie Smith became a number one New York Times bestseller with Phantasma, and this is the third book in her Wicked Games series of dark romantasy. Newcomers should start with Phantasma; fans of deadly competitions with second-chance romance at the centre will find a lot to like.
On our most-anticipated list since 9 November 2026. See all the most anticipated books →
What to know about Daemonica
Daemonica is Book 3 in the Wicked Games series. Start with Book 1, Phantasma (we have reviewed it). The book just before this one is Enchantra, also reviewed on The Bookish Elf. We have reviewed 2 of the series so far.
We have reviewed 2 of Kaylie Smith’s books, with an average score of 4.0 out of 5. Our highest-rated so far is Enchantra (4★).
Readers have saved it often enough to put it at No. 4 on our list of April 2027’s most-anticipated releases. At 448 pages it is about the usual length for a fantasy release this month.
From the publisher
FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF PHANTASMA.
Welcome to Daemonica. The rules are simple. Surrender to your darkest desires. But never let love win.
Daemonica is the most exclusive secret society in Hell. It offers power and luxury beyond imagining to a chosen few. But those who fail its initiation are never seen again.
Gwen doesn’t need their power—her own magic is dangerous enough. But her brother is dying from a mysterious illness, and rumors of a cure lead her right to Daemonica’s marble gates…
Gwen is ready for devilish games and twisted rituals. For magic that tastes like honey and burns like poison.
She isn’t ready to see him again.
Sevin Silver. Charming, irresistible, lethal. Hell’s most eligible bachelor.
Ten years ago, love almost destroyed them both. Now, Sevin is hunting for the cure Gwen needs. And only one of them can win.
But as they fight to survive trials of blood and desire, she is drawn closer to him than ever.
Because Daemonica’s games are designed to expose weakness.
And Gwen’s weakness has always been Sevin.
A wickedly addictive dark fantasy romance that will steal your heart—and your soul. Perfect for fans of Callie Hart, Rebecca Yarros, and Rachel Gillig, Daemonica is packed with deadly magic, razor-sharp banter, and forbidden desire that will leave you crying out for more.
Description supplied by the publisher.
We haven’t read Daemonica yet. When our review goes up, it will replace this page.
