““Because she is moonlight. The mist that shrouds the mountains. The bite of electricity in the air before a storm. The smoke that rolls across a battlefield before the killing starts. You have no idea what she is. What she could be. You should call her Majesty.” ― Quicksilver
| Romantic Subgenre(s) | Romantasy |
| Spice Level | 2.5 Chili Peppers |
| Open or Closed Door? | The door slowly opens |
| Notable Tropes | Enemies to lovers, Alpha hero, Tortured, Fated Mates |
| Similar Books | Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros The Wolf and the Witch by Charissa Weaks Queens of Mist and Madness by Lisette Marshall |
Summary – Includes spoilers! Open at your own risk.
Quicksilver follows Saeris Fane as she is swept into a Fae world at war with Vampires, discovering her own powers as an alchemist along the way. She meets Death himself, the Kingfisher, and is asked to achieve the unachievable in order to get home to her brother. As Saeris uncovers herself, she has to ask herself: does she really want to return home?
What did the book do well?
World building. The human world and the Fae world come to life and add a depth of understanding about why the characters are the way they are.
What are your nitpicks?
Callie Hart went hard with names, and they can get really convoluted. There is a pronunciation key in the front, but it is not comprehensive, and somehow, it just adds to the confusion. You’ll have to add to it if you are bad at proper nouns, like moi.
What was the Candy Mountain (highlight) of the book?
There were two: First, Onyx the fox. He is a little gem who adds humanity to the storyline.
Second, there is a sex scene that includes a bite and it is…*throws panties.
What was the dungeon (worst part) of the book?
The first few chapters – they set the book up, but damn were they dark. We don’t stay in that world long though! Also, there are rations of pee water. Ew.
Who would you cast as the main characters for a Quicksilver movie?
Saeris: Marie Avgeropoulos
Kingfisher: Michele Morrone
What is a better title for the book?
I absolutely would have called it: Smoke and Alchemy
Who would you Unalive, F*ck, Marry?
Unalive: Malcom (low hanging fruit there)
F*ck: Lorreth
Marry: Ren
Disagree? Read it and play. Let me know who you would UFM.
Final Recommendation:
Highly recommend.
Quicksilver was one of the best books I have read all year. The pacing, the plot, and the dialogue were of particular note. I really enjoyed how Saeris’ character developed. One of my big pet peeves is behavior that does not make sense based on what we know of a character. Hart did a great job uncovering Saeris’ past to help us understand her choices and growth. Also, I am a sucker for strong Fae men with dark hair and features. Kingfisher was *chef’s kiss.
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