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.

This book took the world by storm and rightfully so!

“Quicksilver” follows Saeris Fane, a metalworker and thief, after she inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms with the. Strange powers she possesses and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares…but it turns out they’re real, and Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior. He has nefarious agendas of his own, but he’s the only way Saris is going to make it home alive.

If you’re looking for an addicting enemies-to-lovers romance set against the backdrop of a centuries-long conflict in a dangerous fae realm, this one has your name on it! The very first chapter put me in a chokehold and did not let up until I found myself at the very end!

Hart’s immersive world is dangerously captivating. She does a wonderful job distinguishing the differences between each of the Fae kingdoms and the regions they are located in. She also takes her time in revealing bits and pieces about the magic they possess and the gods that rule over them as both become more relevant to the plot. While the lore did bog me down at times, it is necessary in paving the way for the books to come.

The friction that builds between Saeris and Kingfisher is insane!! I was living for their dynamic! As crazy as it sounds, every fight they picked kept me coming back for more. Watching their animosity slowly give way to an intense, all-consuming love was way beyond satisfying.

I really enjoyed Saeris’ character. In a world of temperamental Fae, she doesn’t let her humanness damper her tenacious, strong-willed personality. She isn’t a skilled warrior by any means, but never shies away from a fight when the lives of those she cares about are in peril. It was fun to read from the perspective of a novice in combat and magic for a change.

Fair warning, the end of this book is absolutely criminal! I’m excited to see how things play out in the next one!

Thank you for this arc.

It took me a while to get into the book! It definitely felt more interesting more towards the middle to the ending.

Wish I could love it!

This story started a little slow but once I hit the 30% mark I was hooked. Solid romantic fae/vampire/portal story with characters I enjoyed for the most part and a plot that was compelling.

Saeris blew hot and cold for me, I don't require my heroines to be likeable all the time but she was a little cringy sometimes, especially early in the book.

Fisher is a very typical entry for the genre, he's possessive and an ass for the beginning but redeems himself a little once we understand the world/story more.

Overall I did enjoy it! Biggest disappointment is that now I have to wait for Book 2 - what a cliffhanger!

For the most part I enjoyed this book. But there were some hard to miss flaws in this book as well.

Mainly, this book feels like a repurposed imagining of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas. But what intrigued me about Quicksilver was the quicksilver itself and how Saeris played a useful part in the war. Saeris may be a stubborn FMC, but her smart mouth backs her fighting abilities.

What lost me in this book was the fact that there is just SO MUCH going on. From fae to alchemists to vampires to literal gods and the fabric of time and space; it just felt like an overload of critical components to the fantasy world. I understand that the author wanted to reveal little by little as the story progressed, but I constantly found myself flipping back to earlier parts thinking I’d missed something.

I will say, I appreciated the chapter titles even though they were a bit on the nose. For the most part, this book was paced quite well and chapters left on good cliffhangers. The banter between Saeris and Kingfisher was funny and entertaining, even if more sexually charged compared to other enemies-to-lovers banter. I was left a bit unsatisfied with the whole ‘fated mates’ trope, because it was too similar to Feyre and Rhysand in ACOMAF. Kingfisher basically gives a speech explaining their bond and again has a speech about the big reveal of what happened to him for 50 year, which was more telling and not showing, so it left less of an impact for me.

However, I thought the found family in this book was unique. Carrion ended up being such an interesting and dynamic character. Saeris also befriends some of Kingfisher’s warrior allies but I liked how she met them one by one and gradually formed a bond with them, rather than just suddenly joining her shadow daddy’s family. The ‘found family’ felt more believable.

So although I found reading Quicksilver a bit chaotic, I am curious to see where this series goes.

I will likely share another review on my instagram account closer to the release date or the actual release day.

Thank-you to for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Wasn't expecting vampires so that was a fun discovery that helped keep the ending less predictable.

I liked Carrion from the start even though he was a jerk and knew he would be important somehow. I wasn't disappointed at his story. But, is he Saeris' sibling or cousin? When he explained his family line it left a lot of room for some sort of family ties.
I also enjoyed the conversation with Chaos at the end and thought that helped connect a lot of the plot in a unique way.
It sounded like Malcom is Fishers Uncle so calling him my love added a piece I wasn't ready for.

I don't read a ton in this genre anymore because I find that a lot of the books suffer from the same issues. However, I actually really enjoyed this. I thought that the chemistry between the main characters was really believable and angsty, just really compelling. I also thought that Kingfisher was a really solid character, too. While I did really enjoy this, I do think there are a few areas for improvement. I think that this could have used editing for conciseness--this was longer than I think the story needed. Additionally, there were just some general edits that I could see improving the flow of th story. But overall, this was good!

I loved every minute of this. Kingfisher is everything you could want in an angsty mmc. The chemistry they had was absolute fire. This is a book I can not stop recommending.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

firstly, thank you to the publisher for an arc!

dnf @ 30% and i wish i stopped sooner — was i truly reading the same book as the rest of the reviewers who raved about how good this was? the writing dragged on for so long that i felt as if i had read over half of the book in the first 15% despite literally nothing happening.

i feel nothing for any of the characters — where are their personalities (aside from being snarky and sarcastic), what are their backgrounds, what are their goals?

this was supposedly a slow burn romantasy but from the glimpse i had, it’s certainly not. other reviewers can attest to that.

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5⭐, even though this was undeniably too long, under-edited, and romantasy trash.

After not liking When the Moon Hatched, I was due to fall for one of the other multitude of fae spicy romantasy stories that are doing their rounds on TikTok, and this filled the blank I needed for my A-Z challenge, so here we are.

Saeris is annoying. She's bitchy, and whiny, and ridiculously horny for a man (sorry, *male*) that has done nothing but growl at her and belittle her. But she is somehow able to speak to the magical substance called Quicksilver, and is basically an untrained alchemist who the Fae utilize to make protective charms against the evil vampires. Yes, there's evil vampires, but there's also not-evil vampires, like Kingfisher, the stepson of the Fae king and beloved war hero. Fae vampires, yep. It has all the pitfalls of the usual TikTok favourites. Kingfisher is a massive douchebag and so gruff and mean that it's hard to feel anything but spite towards him for a long while, but he's undeniably hot and he and Saeris definitely need to fuck it out. There's plot, there's some body horror (the Quicksilver residing in Kingfisher's eyeball being sentient was the coolest thing in the whole book), there was a jumpscare where I thought Saeris had slept with a half sibling for a second, and there's a badly wrapped up conclusion and too many repetitive library scenes.

This lacked cohesiveness, real Fae intrigue, real vampire intrigue, and a heavy handed editor. However, it did have an insanely fucking adorable arctic fox companion, so I'm helpless. When's book two.