QuicksilverQuicksilver
What it's about
Saeris Fane is a thief and secret-keeper in a desert city ruled by an undying queen, where water is precious and powers like hers are dangerous. When she breaks the one rule she was warned about and touches a mysterious sword, she's pulled through a gate into a frozen land at war, and into the hands of Kingfisher, a deadly, infuriating fae warrior who needs the strange gift she's been hiding.
Why it's worth reading
It's an addictive enemies-to-lovers romantasy with fast-paced action, sharp banter and a slow burn that readers devour. It became a word-of-mouth phenomenon before it was ever traditionally published.
You'll love it if you liked
Fourth Wing
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Shield of SparrowsGood to know
It's long, nearly 600 pages, with explicit romantic scenes and a cliffhanger ending. It's the first of a series.
By the numbers
- Readers83 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller83 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz76 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #8 of the 233 romances we rank
- #10 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #16 of the 481 new books we rank
- #83 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Quicksilver worth reading?
Yes. It's an addictive enemies-to-lovers romantasy with fast-paced action, sharp banter and a slow burn that readers devour. It ranks #83 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 87.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Quicksilver about?
Saeris Fane is a thief and secret-keeper in a desert city ruled by an undying queen, where water is precious and powers like hers are dangerous. When she breaks the one rule she was warned about and touches a mysterious sword, she's pulled through a gate into a frozen land at war, and into the hands of Kingfisher, a deadly, infuriating fae warrior who needs the strange gift she's been hiding.
How long does it take to read Quicksilver?
About 16 hours (624 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Quicksilver?
If you liked it, try Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas or Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry.