Quicksilver
Addictive
Magnetic
Dark

Quicksilver The Fae & Alchemy Series Book 1

Callie Hart2024
Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate. In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn’t much a girl wouldn’t do for a glass of water. Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen’s reservoirs for as long as she can remember. But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone. When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms 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 has landed herself right in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed. The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist’s magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him… or her. Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he’s the only way Saeris is going to make it home. Be careful of the deals you make, dear child. The devil is in the details... N.B. Quicksilver contains depictions of graphic violence/adult situations and is therefore recommended for readers 17+. For a full list of tropes and TWs, please visit the author's website at www.calliehart.com.
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Stacy cain@stacysofly
5 stars
Mar 22, 2025

This book was a great read looking forward to book 2

+7
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Des@mechaderay
4 stars
Mar 20, 2025

This was a little hard for me to get into as an audiobook, but once I got there I was all in. Lots of story building, but to be expected with a new fantasy series. I love both our FMC and MMC. The cliff hanger was BRUTAL. Can’t wait for the next one.

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Kristen Savage@savage_one
4.5 stars
Mar 16, 2025

Beautifully written, realistic slow burn. Kingfisher and Saeris are BA and the magic in this world works in new, yet not outlandish ways. Very quick read.

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Clémence @chesskm
2.5 stars
Mar 13, 2025

The beginning was kind of promising, but the moment we met Kingfisher and his foul mouth (insulting for no reason, bringing everything back to his c*ck) it went so badly. The writing is ok, but the story is so weak and the relationship between the two protagonists was sooooo boring

+1
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Niki Whittaker @m1zhyd3
3.5 stars
Feb 16, 2025

Such a slow start but once you push through to chapter 29 things completely flip! It's almost like the second half of the book is written by a totally different author and the story becomes so much better and entertaining.

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Kierce@kierce
4 stars
Jan 30, 2025

I stayed up way later than I should’ve to finish this. That’s the chokehold it has.


Well-written; clever dialogue; some twists that took me by surprise; great adrenaline-inducing action. A bit slow to start, but worth it by the end.

+3
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Brittany Peterson@lardib
3.5 stars
Jan 19, 2025

3.5 stars!

This book was very high fantasy for me - if you are not a typical fantasy reader it will be a slough. I enjoyed it however felt it was a little long in my opinion. The ending though!!!!

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Sydney Cantwell@highladysydney
5 stars
Jan 6, 2025

This book was everything. It felt like reading throne of glass with an adult twist.

+4
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Anna@annazc
4 stars
Dec 31, 2024

Was a really great and unique storyline with some amazing character development. The story wasnt quite as fast-paced as I would have liked, more action and violence is always appreciated. Im very excited for the second book to come out… is it bad that Carrion is my fav???

+4
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Jenn@gzqnr
5 stars
Dec 31, 2024

A bit of a slow start, but it really picked up. Great way to end 2024. Can't wait for the next one.

+4
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Anita@anitah
5 stars
Dec 29, 2024

It's been a long time since I've read a book as fast as this one. I loved it! I loved the story, the characters, the unexpected twists and turns the book took. I can’t wait for second book!

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Alexandra Rodriguez@alexandrareads
5 stars
Dec 29, 2024

Full Metal Alchemist meets ACOTAR meets Vampire Diaries?

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Mara Jane@myrobinrush
3 stars
Dec 11, 2024

Creo que en un principio me pareció un poco lenta la narración, creo que seguí leyendo esperando engancharme y así ocurrió. El cambio de enemies to lovers me pareció curioso, pero no porque no haya leído libros así antes, sino porque me gustó lo que habían estado dejando ver de Fisher, el cómo dejaba entrar de a poco a Saeris. Ciertamente espero leer un poco más de todo en el segundo libro, me dejó con una que otra expectativa.

+1
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Sílvia@sibmaral

DNF at 60%

I don’t like the writing. At 60% literally nothing was happening, 0 progress on the story. I read one smut scene and physically recoiled, it was foul, not for me

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Sarah Campbell@wiltedsarah
3.5 stars
Oct 22, 2024

I'm so upset I thought this was a single standalone, not a series, and to my surprise, it ended in a cliffhanger.
This was nice. It had a strong beginning, and I liked the world building, but I was a little bored near the end. It just seemed entirely too long. I actually skipped the last sexytime scene because I was over the gyrations.
But overall, it was a good read. 

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Holly Lake@holly9
4.5 stars
Sep 16, 2024

This book was absolutely incredible! A whirlwind romantasy with a unique plot and political world, found family & such an intense connection between the main love interests- this book was the first in a long time where I haven’t checked the page numbers and became so immersed in the storyline

I am sad that this isn’t a duology or a series because there were some parts that I would’ve loved a bit more detail on if there was more of the book (getting the witches aid for Everlayne, climbing the mountain from the beach to the vampire labyrinth, and I felt the whole plot of Carrion was rushed at the end it would’ve been great to have more detail on his lineage)- this isn’t a negative, I just wanted more of the story!


I am such a sucker for a strong willed FMC who knows what she wants and a grumpy MMC who falls in love and goes from grumpy to obsessed with their partner. I loved the story of them becoming mates, and again this was the first book in a long while that I was outwardly smiling and giggling whilst reading about their love growing and becoming so much more 🥹

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Esmé Mackaay@ezzieswag13
5 stars
Aug 26, 2024

Absolutely loved this book!!

+3
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Marisa clarke@mclarke
4 stars
Apr 22, 2025
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Katey Musall@kateym
5 stars
Apr 20, 2025
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Abbey @abereads
4 stars
Apr 19, 2025
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Kelly Roberts @keljo1971
4 stars
Apr 19, 2025
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Maria youngberg @maria63034
5 stars
Apr 17, 2025
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Taryn Viera@tviera
4 stars
Apr 15, 2025
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Shazia Moolla@shaz14
4.5 stars
Apr 12, 2025

Highlights

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Anita@anitah

"Don't call her Sunshine," he commanded.

"Why not?"

If Carrion's plan was to poke the bear, then he sure as hell knew how to go about it. But Kingfisher didn't respond to the taunting note in his question. He just cocked his head a little, nostrils flaring, and spoke in a low rumble. "Because she is moonlight. The mist that shrouds the mountains. The bite of electricity in the air before a storm. The smoke that rolls across a battlefield before the killing starts. You have no idea what she is. What she could be. You should call her Majesty."

Page 394
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Angelica brown@angelicabrown

"Because she is moonlight. The mist that shrouds the mountains. The bite of electricity in the air before a storm. The smoke that rolls across a battlefield before the killing starts. You have no idea what she is. What she could be. You should call her Majesty”

Page 357

Oh my fucking god

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Mara Jane@myrobinrush

— Porque ella es la luz de la luna. La niebla que envuelve las montañas. La picadura de electricidad en el aire antes de una tormenta. El humo que recorre un campo de batalla antes de que comience la matanza. No tienes ni idea de lo que es. De lo que podría ser. Deberías llamarla Majestad.