Book Review: Quicksilver by Callie Hart

Main Characters

• Saeris
• Kingfisher

Publisher’s Summary

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…

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My Review

If you’re a fan of fantasy romance with emotional stakes, Quicksilver delivers. The world feels harsh yet beautiful, a mix of desert grit and fae magic, and the writing pulls you in from page one.

I loved Saeris’s strength and defiance; she’s not the typical damsel-in-distress heroine. Her survival instincts and vulnerability make her believable, and her dynamic with Kingfisher is a constant push and pull of trust, desire, and frustration. The tension between them is what really carries the book — it’s not rushed, and when it finally unfolds, it’s worth it.

I will say, this is a long book, and there are sections where the pacing dips, but if you enjoy stories that let you sink into another world, this one is a perfect pick for a rainy weekend or a cozy evening by the fire. It has that addictive, sweeping quality that romantasy fans crave.

Vibe: Enemies to lovers, fae magic, desert survival, dark romance energy
Read if you liked: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas or The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick.

Favorite Quotes From QuickSilver by Callie Hart

“I don’t want bright and happy,” he whispered roughly. “I want real.”

― Callie Hart, Quicksilver

She has a mind and a mouth of her own. I am the keeper of neither.

― Callie Hart, Quicksilver

My soul was on fire, and I didn’t care if I burned for all eternity. So long as I was burning with him, then so be it

― Callie Hart, Quicksilver

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Coming Soon: Book 2 in the Series

The next book in the Quicksilver universe — titled Brimstone — is set for release on November 18, 2025.

What it’s about

• Saeris Fane, now Queen of the Blood Court, must navigate her new role and the dangerous implications of her power.
• Meanwhile, Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate must undertake a perilous journey back to Zilvaren with Carrion Swift — and threats loom in the Silver City’s hidden alleys.
• The blurb hints at forging through fire and brimstone to save their realm and loved ones — suggesting more high-stakes, magic-twist revelations, and a deeper dive into the alchemy system introduced in the first book.