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    In "Phantasma," Kaylie Smith's viral debut blends dark fantasy and romance in haunting New Orleans. This BookTok phenomenon features authentic OCD representation through a "shadow voice" character. What dark secrets await in the book that amassed 140,000+ ratings and launched a first-time author to #1 NYT status?

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