The Winged Game

A CHANCE AT REDEMPTION IN THE HANDS OF HER RIVAL. ..Carriwitchet is a violent, rugby-esque game played atop winged beasts. It was once Taissa Cho s whole life. She was considered her country s most promising player until her nemesis, rival player Kion Locke, destroyed her career.She was expelled from the sport in disgrace.No team would take her. And Taissa has spent the last two years thinking of nothing but revenge.Until a chance to redeem herself and career presents itself, offered by the very man who ruined everything in the first place. A spot on his team, the Stymphs.The catch? To garner publicity and keep Taissa as the team s secret weapon, she and Kion are forced into a fake relationship.But Taissa and Kion only have two things in common: their love of the game and their undying hatred of each other.Yet as a mysterious illness befalls the winged creatures of the league, they are forced to work together to save their team. With sabotage afoot, Taissa and Kion find themselves prepared for anything . .. except the fact that their fake-for-the-cameras relationship may be something real after all. Tropes:Rivals-to-loversFake datingFound familyFantasy sports romanceBickering MCs--Praise for The Winged Game:Magical, dangerous, and high-octane Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your EnemyDelightful at every turn, The Winged Game is equal parts high-flying adventure, slow-burn romance, and pure adrenaline.. . .An unforgettable ride. K. X.Song, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Ends with FireThis is what the romantasy genre has been missing: MAGICAL SPORTS! Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox, authors of The AscendedCharmingly magical and wonderfully paced, The Winged Game swept me away. Rachel Greenlaw, author of The OrdealsAn unputdownable rivals-to-lovers romp, full of humor, top-notch banter, and lovable characters you ll be rooting for from the start. Annie Summerlee, author of The Book of Blood and RosesAction-packed, brilliantly imaginative, and ridiculously fun.Lenora Woods, author of Roll for RomanceA sparkling heart-filled adventure that truly flies off the page. BooklistFormer rivals in a magical game must learn to work together in this light and humorous blend of sports romance and contemporary fantasy from Kim. .. . Readers in it for the romance will be well pleased.Publishers WeeklyA delightfully fantastical mystery with animal bonds, an enemies-to-lovers romance, a magical sport, and dire curses. Library JournalReaders LOVE The Winged Game:"The perfect balance of humour, intrigue and romance" Reader ReviewIt's definitely earned a spot on my favourites list for 2026!" Reader Review This ended up being another Sophie Kim book I couldn't put down" Reader Review "The Winged Game is the genre mashup I didn't know I needed" Reader Review The chemistry/tension between Kion and Taissa is INSANE" Reader Review Even 5 doesn't seem enough" Reader Review