The Winged Game

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-loversFake datingFound familyFantasy sports romanceBickering MCs<>

About the author

Sophie Kim is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of stories featuring mythology, monsters, mystery, and magic. Her critically acclaimed work includes young adult novels such as the Talons series and books on the adult spectrum such as The God and the Gumiho.

Product details

• Authors: Sophie Kim
• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 02.07.2026
• EAN: 9780241786628
• ISBN: 978-0-241-78662-8
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Fantasy Romance, FICTION / Romance / Sports, FICTION / Fantasy / Romance, FICTION / Romance / Enemies to Lovers, FICTION / Romance / Fake Dating, Romance: sports, Fantasy romance / Romantic fantasy, Romance: enemies to lovers, Romance: fake or pretend relationships, Romance: unintentional or forced proximity