This book came highly recommended and it was SUCH a good time.

I loved the main characters (hey Carrion, how you doin’?) their backstories, the magical world, and her abilities.

And the peppers. OH THE PEPPERS.

The doors weren’t just open, they’d been taken off the hinges.

I did NOT love her whingy, idiot younger brother, and I was not sad he didn’t reappear. Will he materialize in Book 2? Will he have grown the eff up?

I’m not 100% sold on the ending’s succession plan, but I’m game.

The sheer popularity of this book is astounding. The half-thought worldbuilding (which we've seen, a million times over in romantasy these days, with nothing new or interesting to add) with a lackluster romance that more often than not had me rolling my eyes. There was improvement in maybe the last quarter, but that was all.

Please, publishing, do something different. I'm begging you.

I wanted to like book this more than I did. I felt like the first 70% of the book was a culmination of other Romantasy novels that are already on shelves. The last 30% of the book was fast paced, exciting, and kept my attention. The concept of the vampire and Fae crossover was interesting, but was not felt out completely. I needed MORE. I didn't understand a lot of the lore, it felt like I was just supposed to start reading and KNOW what they were talking about. I felt like this book was hyped up, but needed some more fine tuning and revising to truly be great. Will I read the next one? Maybe.

I was captured by the first chapter. It's not as spicy as I was led to believe but had me blushing all the same. The best part of this book was the witty and flirtatious comments from almost every character. The mysterious secrets are what makes the book so intriguing. By the end, I was so shocked and thrown around that I had to reread the last few chapters. I hate reading a book that I can predict the entire ending, but this one had me only right on one scene. I already can't wait for book 2.

(4.5 stars) You know when you put off reading a book because you know you are going to absolutely LOVE it? This was that book for me. I’ve read a few older Callie Hart books and knew I loved her as an author and then she went and wrote a romantasy?! Deceased. I loved it and will accept no slander about it.


Side note: Hayden is a dumbass and needs to stop being babied. Like I get that we want to keep him young and joyful but sir you are 20.

Quicksilver is easily one of my favorite books of the year. It's got all the great building blocks of a fantasy world- fae, multiple realms at war with one another, beautiful and magical scenery, romance, and of course a ton of really well written characters that you can't help but get attached to. I'm very excited to see where this series goes.

Once I started this book I absolutely could not put it down! I feel like this hits a lot of the same notes as most fantasy romance books, but if you are a lover of the genre you will definitely enjoy this one.

Finally, an epic romantasy to rival ACOTAR.

Saeris the thief has struggled to stay alive in a world where even getting water can be a crime. Until one day she risks it all for a big score that sends her through a portal and into another realm where she's trapped into helping a handsome but infuriating fae named Fisher. As she fights to get back home she gets caught up in the struggles in the fae realm and further into Fisher's net.

I really liked this book! It's like a more in depth, involved version of A Court of Thorns and Roses and I was here for it! There were a few little cringey moments or dialogue that took me out of the book for a second but otherwise I enjoyed reading this and cannot wait for the next installment! I know it'll be a popular read with patrons at the library!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever(Grand Central Publishing) for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Saeris Fae lives in the Third Ward, and has to steal water from the Queen in order to survive in the dry climate. When she unlocks a key and travels to the world of the Fae, she is tasked by the King to use her alchemist powers to create relics with quicksilver. She is forced to work with Kingfisher, a dangerous Fae with secrets of his own. Kingfisher will do whatever he can to end the war and keep his loved ones safe. Will Saeris ever be able to return to her home and can she learn to create relics to allow people to travel through the portals again?

I loved this book! It was the right book at the right time for me. The worldbuilding and characters were fleshed out. Saeris and Kingfisher "Fisher" had amazing chemistry together. I loved their banter and all of the angst. Fans of Fourth Wing will love this new series.

Content: smutty sex scenes, dirty talk, violence, death, gore, mentions of torture

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC. The following are my honest opinions on Quicksilver.

First, I love the world building, but I was dying around chapter 18. Quicksilver came close to being a DNF for me, until I read to hold off on putting it down until getting into the 20s. There it was - the excitement, the action, the actual plot being moved along. Finally to find out in later chapters many of the significant things from the early chapters? Callie Hart really outdid herself with the planning. I greatly enjoyed Quicksilver and I'm pretty excited for the following books in the series.

I absolutely enjoyed reading Quicksilver. The FMC is sassy right from the start and keeps that energy throughout the book (even sometimes when she just needs to chill). Kingfisher (the MMC) wasn’t my favorite character in the beginning and could be rather annoying when he wouldn’t answer pertinent questions, but hopefully he answers them in book two. I did find myself liking him more as the story progressed.
Carrion (the funny side-character) needs a book all his own. He’s witty, crass, and rescues a plant 🤣. I didn’t expect his character to be what he is and I questioned how NO ONE knew.
There’s a scene with Kingfisher’s sister, Everlayne, that makes me wonder if she’s going to turn out to be just like her father in book two.
I adored Onyx and really hope he’s in the next book.

The ending left me wanting more even though I was fuming that that’s how it ended.

Thank you so much for this ARC.

I get the hype! I thoroughly enjoyed the romance, and the progression of their feelings to each other. The world building struggled a little bit, but I'm a sucker for fun characters and a sexy romance. Definitely excited for book two and to see a netflix series!

I absolutely devoured this book! Loved the plot, fantastic world building, and I really enjoyed the characters and development. Cannot wait for the next one!

This fantasy novel had a strong female lead who didn’t get on my nerves. The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the unique magic system was super intriguing. I also really liked the brooding, moody male lead, Fisher. Overall, it was a really enjoyable read! I loved the diverse character lineup, and it left me wanting more - I can’t wait for book 2.

This book was incredible! The world-building, unique plot, and well-developed characters were amazing. The banter, magic, and pacing were spot-on. The main characters’ relationship developed quickly, but I was so engrossed in the story that I didn’t notice. The ending was wild and left me hooked. Overall, this book is a must-read!

The next phenomenon! Calling it out now. For fans of ACOTAR and Fourth Wing. It’s a morally-gray hero. A badass heroine. World of fae and magical metals. Need more plot execution and stronger writing style but this has all the ingredients to be the next big thing!

This book wasn't for me, personally, and I didn't finish it for this reason (so I apologize for the rating - if it wasn't a requirement I wouldn't have put one since I generally wouldn't for books I don't finish!) but I can see why it's been so popular! As a library staff member, it'll be a great one for me to incorporate into reader's advisory conversations for members who are heavy into the romantasy genre and love a magical, fae-focused tale with enemies-to-lovers romance. The magic and worldbuilding is interesting and was the highlight for me. Quicksilver would be a really great pick for fans of Sarah J. Maas - the ACOTAR series in particular! My library currently has digital copies with boatloads of holds, and I'll enjoy popping it onto some relevant lists in our catalogue (or displays if we get physical copies) to help it find its audience!

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is a metalworker with strange secret powers. She inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms and, surprise surprise, discovers that Fae aren't just myths but actually exist in this new snowy realm. She quickly ends up in the middle of a centuries-long war and mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. This book has alllll the tropes and plot points that Booktok loves. I do wish that this self-published novel had the benefits of a great editor to pull back the writer a bit - do we really need ALL the things - and do some circling with a red pen to say "show, don't tell!". The start is a slow build of worldbuilding and character introductions, but it did pick up and overall the pacing was good. I can see why this book is so popular and has already been picked up to be republished by trad publisher AND landed a Netflix deal. I enjoyed this and hopefully the rest of the series will be even better now that it has the support of Forever!

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present Quicksilver by Callie Hart. 👏🏻

Once again, I’ve fallen victim to the internet’s recommendation, and I couldn’t be happier. Seriously, at this point, I’m trusting the World Wide Web because when it comes to books, it rarely steers me wrong.

Quicksilver was phenomenal. (I’ll admit, the title really threw me off at first—it reminded me of the 90s clothing brand, and that’s all I could think about. But I digress.) It took a few chapters to really pull me in, but once it did... 🤯 I LOVED IT.

There are so many reasons why I loved this book—the witty banter, the subtle humor, the magic system—but the characters were definitely the standout. Not only do we have two main characters with tons of depth and personality, but the secondary characters are some of the best-written and most entertaining I’ve encountered.

I’ve always been a character-driven reader, but with Quicksilver, I didn’t have to choose. This book has it all.

I can easily see why so many people love this story, and you can count me among the dedicated fans now.