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This #1 New York Times bestseller is a highly addicting enemies-to-lovers Romantasy with razor-sharp banter, heart-stopping action, and blistering hot romance.

Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate.

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. In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn’t much a girl wouldn’t do for a glass of water. 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 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... Now with an embossed cover, silver foiling, and an updated interior design.

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.

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Chapters 1-9 => (view spoiler)[I'm so glad I'm rereading this because I forgot that she did all that with the sword lol.
I also forgot she knew Carrion from the beginning. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter (1- 10 ) => This is one of my favorite books, and it made me a little sad to realize how many details I’d forgotten. I’m glad I started rereading it so I can move on to the next one. I also really missed Carrion—he was such a fun character.

Chapters 10-18 => (view spoiler)[I didn't appreciate the banter between these two the first time around. God, they are making me laugh!!

Carrian has arrived on scene too and it's so funny to see Kingfisher's jealousy. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 19-27 => (view spoiler)[I forgot so much!!! I love Archer. He's funny.

But I'm loving the banter between Saeris and Kingfisher. I don't remember it being so funny the first time around, but I'm so glad I am reading it again.

I can't wait until she finds out they are mates, because it's so evident with how Kingfisher is with her. Again, I don't remember the details, so it's almost like I'm reading it for the first time again. (hide spoiler)]

I remember everyone raving about the banter and first time I read it I found it to be just good enough
maybe I should do a reread so I can appreciate it like you are Jamie

I'm telling you, it's really good this time around. I don't think you would be disappointed rereading it. I have a new appreciation!

I friggin love this world and I'm so excited to be back in it!

Part 1 and 2
(view spoiler)[I love that we got some insight into this battle. Kingfisher going up against the dragon was intense. I was sooo sad when Mirelle died and really felt for Ren. We also got some insight into Kingfisher's feelings for her.

Did we know that Mirelle had tied a piece of herself to the sword so that it would continue working? I can't remember that detail in Quicksilver but it very well might have been said. He didn't want her to but I like that she did so that she would continue to be part of Lupo Proelia, always with Kingfisher and Ren.

It was super interesting when he met with the twins Bal and Minth. He was there at the same time as Saeris and he clearly felt that pull to her even then, before knowing her. I now want to reread the part where Saeris sees Zareth. I'm curious if she could sense him at all. Also, do Kingfisher and Saeris have a conversation about her meeting him? I'm curious if he makes the connection that it was her there meeting Zareth at the same time he was there but he was in the past. (hide spoiler)]

The fox. The boots. The dress.
(view spoiler)[I LOVE that we got some insight into this moment. This whole situation was already hilarious but I'm so glad we got Kingfisher's POV. I also love Archer. He doesn't mean to be I don't think, but he's hilarious.

I was so surprised by how much I loved most of the side characters in this book. I felt like I was rooting for all of them. (hide spoiler)]

I am soooooo excited to jump into Brimstone. I've been kind of putting it off for 24 hours because I'm afraid to start I think haha. I know once I start, it's going to be hard to stop, and I need sleep tonight!

Chapters 28-36 => (view spoiler)[Danya is such a bitch.

Saeris finding out how she is mates with Kingfisher is priceless, but it also gave me tears. The emotions on the audio really bring this all together so nicely. Hearing Kingfisher really explain about the caterpillars and why he calls her Little Osha brought the tears too. I have loved seeing this relationship grow so much this time around. (hide spoiler)]

I'm getting so close to the end now, and I'm super excited.

I'm doing it! I'm starting!

Chapters 37-end => (view spoiler)[Holy shit so much happened that I forgot!!!! I forgot that she was always supposed to be Fae, but the God of Chaos interfered with that. I forgot so much about Carrion as well. (hide spoiler)]

I'm so glad I reread this. SO SO glad!

Now off to Kingfisher's POV :)

I will join this buddy read I have this book and will be reading it on Saturday.

I really liked getting his POV on this one.

Part 1 & 2 -> (view spoiler)[This was interesting to see how the battles went. Very interesting to see that Kingfisher saw Saeris when he was taken up by Zareth, although he doesn't know it's her.

I hated that Ren lost his twin, Mirelle. That part made me sad. It was also hard to see how much Kingfisher's past drains him. He has so much guilt.

And man this dragon was NOT NICE!!! lol (hide spoiler)]

The fox. The boots. The dress.

(view spoiler)[I LOVED this. Seeing Kingfisher's thoughts when he sees her in the bedroom lol. Seriously, I loved it. And just his thoughts on her being his mate.

I also enjoyed the interaction between Kingfisher and Archer. That little sprite makes me laugh! (hide spoiler)]

End of Chapter 3- My thoughts while reading. They are definitely scattered and random.

(view spoiler)[Just made it through the epilogue. I think the death of Onyx would break me!

I've already giggled/laughed several times. I loved the dynamic and banter between Saeris and Fisher in the first one but I LOVE Carrion with a passion. Carrion and Fisher together are just too funny.

Fisher made a comment about Carrion's stance when he was getting ready to fight. Jamie reminded me of Carrions lineage because I had completely forgot! Are his ears back to normal now then? They were glamoured in the mortal world.

CARRION! Saying that she looks fuckable is asking for a beating haha.

Why are shadows so damn sexy...

The old woman, who is actually the youngest, is super interesting. It definitely sounds like she's able see people's memories or something. Yes Saeris! Stand up for yourself.

I'm super curious about Foley. It seems they definitely need his help but goodness, do I feel bad for him. It sounds like he's been struggling. (hide spoiler)]

Brittni wrote: "
End of Chapter 3- My thoughts while reading. They are definitely scattered and random. ..."

(view spoiler)[Yes!! I can't wait to see more with Onyx. Although, now that I'm 10 chapters in, I'm starting to question if it will be this book or not. He doesn't have a lot on the page. But I loved everything with him in the prologue.

Carrion is a riot!! Love that man!!! (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 1-10 => (view spoiler)[I am loving this so far. Carrion makes me laugh so much. I love how he is constantly taunting Fisher.

I'm so interested in how all of this will work with Saeris being half vampire.

I also want to know more about Fisher's real name!! I think he knows it, but doesn't realize it.

I also thought it was interesting that Edina was in Layne's body, though. It makes me sad that there is a real possibility that Layne might not come back :(

This rot is going to give them all a run for their money.

I do hope that they can find Hayden and Elroy, though. (hide spoiler)]

Chapters 11-20 => (view spoiler)[Fisher and Carrion are hilarious together!! I hope this never changes because I love it.

I'm so curious to see where Foley fits in with everything. I'm glad that they finally found him. I hope he will be a help to them. I think he will since he was convinced that Saeris tricked Kingfisher. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10-17 —> (view spoiler)[ I’d forgotten how great the banter was, and compared to everything else I’ve read this year, this one comes out on top. It’s funny, hilarious, and deliciously dirty. Plus, kingfisher brought Carrion and let the fun begin (hide spoiler)]

End of Chapter 15 - My rambling thoughts while reading.

(view spoiler)[Seems we have some sort of new species happening. They are incredibly fucked up and it seems like they are created by someone else as they are somehow coming from Zilvaren! Is Madra creating them? Maybe they're coming from the third (I think that's the one I mean)? If there are more of them I think this could definitely kill a lot of people. The way they absorb the magic used on them is insane!

Curious to see how Danya is in this one. I did not like her very much in the first one, and I don't think I'm alone in that. Definitely seems like there's something going on or going to happen between Carrion and Danya.

Edina taking over Layne's body?! Did not see that coming! I'll definitely be a little sad if Layne doesn't come back. Interesting how they think Edina stayed in this realm through sheer will and that it likely would have been painful. I'm sure it was kind of hard for Fisher to hear that Saeris had talked to her.

I love that Carrion and Fisher are on a mission together. I truly love the dynamic between the two of them.

I'm so curious about his true name. In Kingfishers POV Mirelle told him that his mom said to never reveal his true name. I'm wondering if he actually knows it but has suppressed it somehow because he knows he can't reveal it. I thought it was so sweet when they were talking about marriage and he explained why they couldn't, as they had to exchange their true names.

I really want them to track down Saeris's brother! I'm kind of curious to see if he'll play a bigger role in this at some point.

Shaw isn't great. This demon's trap sounds interesting and not ideal. Who is this new demon we're meeting?! Scorpions are always fun...

I like that it seems Fisher is coming around to Carrion but I don't think he'll ever admit it.

I like that she has Carrion ask questions as a way to give us information. It feels less intense somehow.

(hide spoiler)]

part 1

so I did forget a tiny bit about some events

(view spoiler)[was the gate when Malcolm tricked him? I need to remember that part but maybe in part 2 I will know

but omg he just saw Saeris talking to Zareth and apparently he was also seeing the gods?
these 2 are keeping busy huh

Now I understand why Britt you asked us if he knows that by end of book 1 Saeris talked to Zareth.
Let's see how much it will take for them to talk about this.

For being who don't really intervene, Zareth and the twins are keeping busy
Zareth did change fate though that one time by not allowing Saeris to be born fae.
Has he done other than that time? or is it just catastrophe he does not intervene with?
although if I remember correctly he didn't want them to meet so he would in fact avoid a catastrophe... (hide spoiler)]

part 2 and The fox. The boots. The dress.

(view spoiler)[loved reading this from Kingfisher POV
but I just realised that I am hearing Kingfisher AND Rhysand in my head since Anthony Palmini voices both


anyway
I heard Callie say that NO ONE's name is their real name...
and ofc we suspected Kingfisher's isn't, but there was a stern warning that his life depended on it... interesting

I missed Archer!!!

I am guessing the dragons will reappear in Book 2

I completely forgot about Mirelle (probably wrote it wrong because I was only listening)

I remember him being an asshole in the beginning of the book, and it just always dawns on me how much he was trying to protect her by pushing her away (hide spoiler)]

Jamie wrote: "

I really liked getting his POV on this one.

Part 1 & 2 -> This was interesting to see how the battles went. Very interesting to s..."



(view spoiler)[I am wondering, when did he know about Saeris? wasn't it before his mom died? I completely forgot
Was the gate incident before?

He did know but maybe didn't recognise her? (hide spoiler)]

Brittni wrote: "

I friggin love this world and I'm so excited to be back in it!

Part 1 and 2
I love that we got some insight into this battle. Ki..."

(view spoiler)[I also forgot if we know Mirelle had tied a piece of her soul
why is it that in my mind he had his father's sword? or was that sword the one Saeris pulled out of the quicksilver in the castle?

I definitely need a recap because I am missing so many more details than I thought lol (hide spoiler)]