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Quicksilver

by Callie Hart

Book 1 in Fae & Alchemy

A romantasy that wears its ACOTAR-adjacent influences proudly but earns its swoon with tension, banter, and a fae warrior worth the hype.

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goodreads 4.32/5 872,652 ratings

storykind_community 4.55/5 54 ratings

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Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Gore, Torture, Blood, Death, Death of a parent, War, Kidnapping, Captivity, Slavery, Sexual assault (referenced), Infertility, Mental illness, Suicidal ideation, Self-harm, Genocide, Sexual content

Length624 pages

Series statusOngoing series

Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Enemies to lovers
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
High
Passionate / intense
Tension finally satisfied

Fae prince
Fated mates
Possessive / claiming
Book boyfriend/girlfriend acquired
Morally gray
Tension / anticipation
The swoon
Possessive alpha
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Dominant vibes
Addictive read
Dark/tortured soul
Possessive love interest
Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
Feral brain activated
Warrior/fighter
Touch her and die
Praise kink
Immortal/ancient
Banter
Possessive/protective
Protective love interest
Wall pinning
Tension
Anticipation
Jealous/possessive during intimacy
Longing glances
Possessive
Marking
Claiming

Fantasy promise

Romantasy
Royal court / palace
High fantasy
Fae
Forced proximity
Desert / frontier

Fae realm / faerie courts
Vampires
War front / rebellion
Multi-realm / dimension-hopping
Witches/wizards/warlocks
Adventure romance
Gods/deities
Magic bond
Secret power
Hidden identity

Reading experience

First person
Medium
Dark
Immersive
Moderate
General badass

MC 20-30
Intense
Banter-heavy
Survivor
Seductive
Dramatic
Snarky/sarcastic
Mysterious
Lush
Yearning
Atmospheric
Magical
Cinematic
Swoony

Similar in ways that matter

Matched by the most important shared story signals, with the tradeoffs made explicit.

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Different because

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Swoony · Snarky/sarcastic · Banter-heavy

Different because

Fast pacing rather than Medium. A shorter read (384 vs 624 pages).

Book details

Length: 624 pages
Language: English
Format: Book