Quicksilver by Callie Hart: The Fae & Alchemy Series Explained

Callie Hart’s Quicksilver was one of BookTok’s breakout fae romantasy hits — spicy, fast, and full of the tropes readers love. Here is what to know.

The Fae & Alchemy series

1. Quicksilver (2024) — book one of the series, with the highly anticipated sequel on the way.

What it is about

Saeris, a thief scraping by in a drought-stricken world, accidentally slips through a portal into a frozen fae realm — and into the path of a dangerous, powerful fae warrior. Enemies-to-lovers, a portal-fantasy hook, and plenty of heat.

Why it took off

It hits the post-ACOTAR sweet spot: a human heroine, a brooding fae love interest, a richly drawn world, and a slow burn with serious spice. Readers who finished the big romantasy series found their next fix here.

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