i read this because of a smut scene i saw a snippet of and it did not dissapoint. shoutout callie hart for being devoted to her craft.

I absolutely loved everything about this book and totally understand the hype! The banter was perfect and the romance was well executed.

I get it, I get the hype. I was not sucked in from the start, but once I got past the first 20% of world building. I was in. The tension, these characters, this world. I loved it. It's such a different take on the fantasy of it all and even though the pacing at the start was a bit slow for my taste, I still loved it. This is such a delicious world and I can't wait to see what is next.

I really liked this book. It was everything that I want in a romantasy. Even though all the standard tropes are there, and there is nothing really new that I haven't read before, it was well written, the characters were likable and I really enjoyed the world building. I will be purchasing this book for my personal library and I can't wait to read the next one.

A sexy and dark fantasy romance that clutches you in its grips until the very last page. The tension between the two characters was palpable and the pacing of the novel was fast and hot much like the romance between them.

OH MY LORD ABOVE! I can honesty say that this is my favorite Romantasy of 2025, and its only March. I just don’t think it’s possible that another book will even come close, until the next one drops later this year. EPIC world building, characters to die for (Heyyy Carrion), and so many twists and turns. I am a huge Romantasy reader, and this felt like it had the best of everything. The banter and smart remarks were flying all over, engaging plot, and a fun take on vampire and fae. This was a long book, but I smashed it in 2 days and was begging for more. I can’t stop singing the praises of this book, as well as the Author Callie Hart. Do yourself a favor and just BUY IT ALREADY!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this DRC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you Callie Hart for writing this book. It was exactly what I needed to help cure (or at least help a little) my Onyx Storm/Xaden hangover. I can NOT WAIT for the next book in this series!!!!

I really wanted to like this more than I could but it just felt like every other Romantasy novel during the first 70% of it and the ending has some potential. I just don't know if I will be continuing the series or not. It has potential but its such a huge book that should I have to be asking for more when its already so lengthy??? Like if it didn't capture me in this first book is it even worth the investment of the series?? While this one didn't capture my attention I do see why some other readers will love it and have hyped it up.

Stick with me here, I know fantasy books are going to have lots of different fantasy "elements" in them– but this one almost had too many? (I'm arguing with myself while making this comment because I know it doesn't make much sense, but yet this book almost felt way too magically "busy"?) And even with all that going on, I felt like the book didn't really start getting interesting until the end! I know other people love this book, but it didn't quite do it for me.

Saeris is a thief and cannot resist when given the opportunity to steal from a guard when he drops his golden gauntlet. Unfortunately, her brother is caught with it and she confesses, brought before the queen who has ruled for a thousand years. In the process of dying, she opens the quicksilver gate and is rescued by Kingfisher, a fae with a dark and dangerous past.

I have been seeing Quicksilver all over Bookstagram and was regretting not getting it when it was put on Net Galley. I knew I wanted to read it and I noticed that it was still available for request, so I figured I might as well shoot my shot. Then I was approved and realized that it is a CHONK of a book. Luckily, the audiobook was available from my local library, so I was able to listen on my commute, to keep me reading. I ended up reading this in just two days because it sucked me right in.

I saw some reviews from people that DNF'ed this because they claimed there were some plot holes but I am pretty sure that those are filled in before the end of the book.

The characters are ton of fun and are remarkably well fleshed out for minor characters with one exception (I'm looking at you Hayden). I fell in love with these worlds and the characters and just want to keep reading!

There are repeating ideas that seem to be quite common in romantasy. There are courts, and fae, and all that jazz. But it is still presented in unique ways that make this a compelling and addicting read. Plus, there is a reason that books with those elements are popular, mostly because so many of us want to escape when we read.

Thank you to Net Galley, Forever, and Grand Central Publishing for the DRC. All opinions are my own.

Listen I’m not a fantasy reader but even I know that shitting on a book “bc it felt like ACOTAR” is the dumbest piece of criticism because ACOTAR is not the end all be all of fantasy, it is not even original in its own plot.

That being said, I quite enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. I was thrown off by the cover, and by all the hype bc frankly I don’t know if I can trust viral romantasy recs bc I am Not after another rhysand (f rhysand)

As such, I loved kingfisher. The name is not that bad once you’re into the story. It fits fine. I don’t know if I can call it enemies to lovers because they weren’t truly enemies, but I did quite enjoy their banter. People want witty arguments and banter but also don’t want the characters to say anything offensive or problematic but that isn’t how it works. Fisher is mean and Saeris is stubborn so they’re gonna say shit that is not very nice to each other especially if they’re trying to mask how attracted they are to each other.

The vampires/fae angle was interesting and (to me) a new thing that I enjoyed. The found family trope of it all was so fun, and Carrion truly did carry most of the group scenes. I ate this book up in 2 days and did not regret a single moment.

What I will say—and this is my issue with fantasy as a whole—is that I am exhausted with the monologue villain on the dais. You lose me when you tell me everything I’ve been wondering about for 400 pages through a 12 page monologue from cringey and over the top villains. I get it’s a part of the genre, but I need something new. Something a little more fresh.

I wish we had spent more time in the labyrinth and dual POV would’ve been cool but overall it was a win for me. The coin flip was eons more interesting than a fucking riddle we all solved before the main character could.

I finished reading this book and ran to my computer to write this review.

If you are looking for good world-building, exciting characters, tons of twists and turns you do not see coming, and a different spin on the same old fantasy romance. READ THIS BOOK!!!!

This book was so much fun to read. Anyone who’s a big romantasy fan is going to love this one. Incredible main character, fun banter, and the plot is very engaging. Highly recommended.

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.