4.5/5
I genuinely could not put this book down… I ended up reading the last 300 pages in one sitting because I needed to know what was going to happen next 😭📚
One of the things I loved the most was how original the world felt. I’ve never read a fantasy book with this kind of concept before, where quicksilver holds so much power and the main character is a blacksmith.
It made the magic system and the whole world-building feel really unique and interesting to discover.
The story kept getting more intense as it progressed, and every new revelation made me even more invested.
I also really enjoyed the atmosphere and tension throughout the book, especially towards the end when everything started coming together 👀
And THAT ending… absolutely insane. It instantly
made me want to pick up the second book right away because there’s no way I can stop there 😭✨
Tropes:
• blacksmith FMC
• magical metal / quicksilver powers
• morally gray characters
• reluctant allies to lovers
• hidden secrets and betrayals
Overall, such an addictive fantasy read with a really interesting world and a plot that keeps pulling you in more and more 🫶📖