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Quicksilver

Quicksilver

RomantasyVampire
Pages
624
Published
2024
Language
English

Synopsis

Saeris Fane has survived the brutal, water-starved city of Zilvaren by stealing, scheming, and keeping her head down — until the night she accidentally opens a portal and is dragged into a frozen, war-torn fae realm on the other side. There she becomes entangled with Kingfisher, a dangerous and infuriating fae warrior with secrets of his own, and discovers that her rare talent with quicksilver may be the key to a conflict far larger than her own survival.

Torn between getting home and the pull of a world — and a man — she was never meant to know, Saeris finds herself at the center of ancient magic, court intrigue, and a slow-burning, combative attraction.

The first book in Callie Hart's Fae & Alchemy series is a lush, steamy romantasy of portals, enemies, and hard-won trust.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkTenseRomanticSpicy
Enemies to LoversSlow BurnCourt IntriguePortal FantasyForced ProximityFish Out of Water
Writing4.0Impact4.0Characters4.0Plot3.0Atmosphere4.0

Genres

Romantasy Vampire Fantasy Romance Dark Romance High Fantasy Paranormal

About the author

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Callie Hart

Callie Hart is a British author of dark romance and romantasy fiction, born in Truro, Cornwall. She began her writing career self-publishing under the pen name Frankie Rose before adopting the Callie Hart name in 2014 with "Deviant," the first book in her Blood & Roses series. She is best known for the Fae & Alchemy series, whose opening novel "Quicksilver" (2024) became a #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller and a BookTok phenomenon; Netflix acquired film rights to it in a seven-figure...

Characters

Saeris FaneProtagonist

A street thief from the water-starved city of Zilvaren who discovers she is an Alchemist able to work quicksilver and reopen the gates between worlds.

KingfisherProtagonist

The Fae warrior who carries Saeris through the gate into Yvelia, bound to her by an unintended oath and keeping secrets about the war.

King BelikonAntagonist

The Fae king of Yvelia, who intends to use Saeris's alchemical gift for his own war effort.

Queen MadraAntagonist

The Undying Queen who rules the water-starved city of Zilvaren that Saeris steals from.

Malcolm (Fae & Alchemy)Antagonist

The vampire king whose war against the Fae realm drives the wider conflict.

All characters in Quicksilver

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Quicksilver part of a series?

    Yes, Quicksilver is the first book in Callie Hart's Fae & Alchemy series.

  • Is this book part of a series that needs to be read in order?

    This is the first installment in the Fae & Alchemy trilogy, and the narrative arc is designed to be followed sequentially starting with this volume.

  • Are there any supplemental materials available for this story?

    The author has released additional content titled Quicksilver Bonus Scenes: Kingfisher's POV, which provides further insight into the perspective of the male lead.

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