Synopsis
PRE-ORDER this new sweeping 'rivals-to-lovers' sports romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, Sophie Kim . . .
For a chance at redemption, a disgraced player of carriwitchet - the brutal, rugby-esque sport played atop winged steeds - must team up with and fake-date the rival player who destroyed her career.
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Grumpy Taissa Cho lives alone in an obscure corner of Scotland for a reason. Once, she was the UKHC’s (United Kingdom’s Hidden Cities) most promising carriwitchet player.
It was Taissa’s coach who had etched the illegal rune onto her, turning the odds in her favour despite Taissa’s protestations. And it was Kion, the annoying, handsome star player of her rival team, who caught her out. Her career was completely, and utterly, over. No team would take her.
Until Kion asked her to come and play for the Stymphs.
To garner publicity and keep Taissa as the Stymphs' secret weapon, she and Kion are forced into a fake relationship.
Can they save their team from ruin, even when sabotage seems afoot?
Tropes:
- Rivals-to-lovers
- Fake dating
- Found family
- Fantasy sports romance
- Bickering MCs
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781405982764
- Number of pages: 544
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 33 mm
- Weight: 378g
- Languages: English
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A TRUE rivals to lovers in this Sports fantasy novel!!
4.5 stars / 5
Thank you to Netgalley, Sophie Kim and Del Rey for an early copy of this book!
It was such a fresh take on a fantasy mixed with a sports ... READ MORE
Entertaining
If you are into books like Fourth Wing and ACOTAR with a side of Harry Potter and spice, this book will be right up your alley. I had a pretty good time re... READ MORE
Sports romantasy - a new genre?
The concept of blending sports romance and fantasy into a sports romantasy sounded like a book I hadn’t seen before, and I was keen to give this a try.
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Love It
The Winged Game by new to me author Sophie Kim is published by Del Rey Random House Worlds.
This sci fi & fantasy sports roamnce and I hit it off right ... READ MORE
Winner
The Winged Game by new to me author Sophie Kim is published by Del Rey Random House Worlds.
This sci fi & fantasy sports roamnce and I hit it off right fr... READ MORE
Totally Awesome!
I absolutely loved this story! I am not big on sports romances, unless it is Carriwitchet! I did have doubts at first but since I am a big fan of Sophie Ki... READ MORE
wonderfully magical world building and amazing fake dating dynamic
this book was absolutely amazing!
i loved taissa and kion, their bantern their chemistry, their respect for each other. the way these two interacted wit... READ MORE
Unique sports romantasy
4.25 stars
I was immediately intrigued when I heard The Winged Game was a sports romantasy as it felt quite unique and it did not disappoint. I really e... READ MORE
So much fun reading in this one!
Fantasy at its best. This is just SO MUCH FUN!There are just so many things this book draws on, all fitted perfectly together. I absolutely loved it.
Sn... READ MORE
I absolutely adored it!
I absolutely adored The Winged Game. It struck the perfect balance between being fun, chaotic, and genuinely entertaining while also delivering mystery, he... READ MORE
Delightful and so much fun
I've read a total of maybe two sports romances. Sports in general just aren't really my thing. However! I gave this a try because 1. Sophie Kim (duh!) and ... READ MORE
Sophie Kim does it again!
The Winged Game is the kind of book I wish I could write.
The Winged Game follows deuteragonists Kion Locke and Taissa Cho in a high-octane story of carr... READ MORE
Redefining the genre
? standalone sports romantasy? a lil bit of open door spice ? dual POVs ? found family? fake dating? slow burn? rivals to lovers ? TWs: animal abuse, histo... READ MORE
Reading slump no more !
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been stuck in a serious reading slump. I just couldn’t seem to stay focused on any book. That all changed when I picke... READ MORE
Best world I want to get lost in!!! I never want to leave them ❤️
This book was absolutely amazing.It was funny, witty, the found family was so sweet ? I was so happy that they all found eachother ❤️The pacing was good, a... READ MORE
A highly enjoyable fantasy sports romcom
Thank you to Michael Joseph Penguin Random House, Sophie Kim and Netgalley for this ARC.
I had such a great time with this book! It’s basically like a ... READ MORE
Amazing new story from Sophie Kim
Not my first ride with Sophie Kim’s writing and definitely not my last! I absolutely loved how Taissa and Kion gave me similar vibes to a couple from one o... READ MORE
5*+! Top Read of the Year!
Thank you to NetGalley and PRH for a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
When I read the blurb for this book, I knew I'd enjoy it, but I didn't... READ MORE
Loved it ❤️
10/10 – my favorite read of 2026 so far.
I laughed, I cried… and then I laughed and cried some more. I’m usually more of a “chuckle quietly to myself” k... READ MORE
Delicious Sports Romantasy
The Winged Game Review - OUT Today!
What can I say about this book to do it justice?? (TLDR: she was 5 freaking stars!)
I have absolutely adored Soph... READ MORE
An interesting premise, but not for me
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read The Winged Game as an ARC. The book centers around Kion and Taissa, professional athle... READ MORE
A great standalone romantasy!
I LOVED this book! I was already excited to read it because I loved The God & The Gumiho and The God & The Gwisin so I’m delighted that this one was also a... READ MORE
Rivals, Romance, and Winged Beasts
This was such an entertaining mix of fantasy, romance, and sports. The Carriwitchet matches were exciting once I understood the rules, and I loved the witt... READ MORE