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A review by feelinnocane
Phantasm: A Dark Romance by Harleigh Beck
adventurous
dark
5.0
Phantasm is part of The Exodus Series Standalones, which includes seven books by seven amazing authors. They all share the same world but tell their own individual stories. It’s such a cool concept because these stories overlap at various points, both on and off the pages, surrounding a specific night called The Reckoning.
The Reckoning
On the night of the Reckoning, all crime is legal. Truly, anything goes. There are no rules, and nothing is off-limits when The Exodus plays their games. This event happens only once every ten years.
Now, with that being said, this standalone is an enemies-to-lovers, and it is delicious. I really didn’t want this book to end. This is the story of Darian Delacroix and Cecilia Van de Meer. Cecilia is part of a rebel group, all of whom have been affected by The Reckoning in one way or another, and they’re determined on taking down The Exodus. Darian, on the other hand, is an Exodus elder, struggling with his own demons. And of course, I have to give a honorable mention Nathaniel Sinclair, father of Elijah Sinclair (from Haunted by the Devil and Homecoming), who is Darian’s best friend and makes many appearances in this story.
I know I sound like a broken record, but please check your triggers. The things Darian goes through as a child—things that left him with so many demons—are heavy. Cecilia comes into his world like a freight train, fueled by hate and revenge for what happened to her father. And this wouldn’t be a Harleigh Beck book without a good plot twist.
This book has a great spice-to-plot ratio, fantastic characters, and a compelling storyline. I would definitely recommend diving into this series!
The Reckoning
On the night of the Reckoning, all crime is legal. Truly, anything goes. There are no rules, and nothing is off-limits when The Exodus plays their games. This event happens only once every ten years.
Now, with that being said, this standalone is an enemies-to-lovers, and it is delicious. I really didn’t want this book to end. This is the story of Darian Delacroix and Cecilia Van de Meer. Cecilia is part of a rebel group, all of whom have been affected by The Reckoning in one way or another, and they’re determined on taking down The Exodus. Darian, on the other hand, is an Exodus elder, struggling with his own demons. And of course, I have to give a honorable mention Nathaniel Sinclair, father of Elijah Sinclair (from Haunted by the Devil and Homecoming), who is Darian’s best friend and makes many appearances in this story.
I know I sound like a broken record, but please check your triggers. The things Darian goes through as a child—things that left him with so many demons—are heavy. Cecilia comes into his world like a freight train, fueled by hate and revenge for what happened to her father. And this wouldn’t be a Harleigh Beck book without a good plot twist.
This book has a great spice-to-plot ratio, fantastic characters, and a compelling storyline. I would definitely recommend diving into this series!