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Quick answer: If you loved Quicksilver, try Brimstone, A Court of Thorns and Roses, Fourth Wing, The Cruel Prince, The Serpent and the Wings of Night and From Blood and Ash. Each one has a dangerous fae world, an enemies-to-lovers romance and plenty of banter.
Callie Hart's romantasy follows Saeris Fane, a thief in a desert city who is dragged through a portal into the frozen fae lands by the dangerous warrior Kingfisher. There she must use her rare skill with metals while trying not to fall for him. Readers love the banter, the slow-burn tension and the dark fae world. These picks share the same dynamic. Most are spicy.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Heat level | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimstone | Callie Hart | Spicy | readers who want more Saeris and Fisher |
| A Court of Thorns and Roses | Sarah J. Maas | Spicy | readers who like fae courts |
| Fourth Wing | Rebecca Yarros | Spicy | readers who like enemies to lovers |
| The Cruel Prince | Holly Black | Clean to mild | readers who like scheming fae |
| The Serpent and the Wings of Night | Carissa Broadbent | Spicy | readers who like vampire romance |
| From Blood and Ash | Jennifer L. Armentrout | Spicy | readers who like slow reveals |
| A Shadow in the Ember | Jennifer L. Armentrout | Spicy | readers who like gods and fate |
| Kingdom of the Wicked | Kerri Maniscalco | Mild to spicy | readers who like demons |
| Uprooted | Naomi Novik | Mild | readers who like grumpy wizards |
| Throne of Glass | Sarah J. Maas | Mild to spicy | readers who like long series |
| Divine Rivals | Rebecca Ross | Clean | readers who want less spice |
| The Bridge Kingdom | Danielle L. Jensen | Spicy | readers who like spies and royals |
| The Wrath and the Dawn | Renée Ahdieh | Mild | readers who like retellings |
| Shadow and Bone | Leigh Bardugo | Clean | readers who like dark lords |
| Caraval | Stephanie Garber | Clean to mild | readers who like magical games |
1. Brimstone by Callie Hart
The sequel continues the story as war looms in Yvelia.
Best for: readers who want more Saeris and Fisher.
2. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A huntress is taken to a fae land and caught up in its politics.
Best for: readers who like fae courts.
3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Violet trains to become a dragon rider and falls for a rival.
Best for: readers who like enemies to lovers.
4. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
A mortal girl battles for power in Faerie.
Best for: readers who like scheming fae.
5. The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
A human enters a deadly vampire tournament.
Best for: readers who like vampire romance.
6. From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A maiden falls for her guard.
Best for: readers who like slow reveals.
7. A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
A princess trained to seduce and kill a god falls for him instead.
Best for: readers who like gods and fate.
8. Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
A witch summons a demon prince to find her sister's killer.
Best for: readers who like demons.
9. Uprooted by Naomi Novik
A girl is chosen to serve a wizard who protects her village.
Best for: readers who like grumpy wizards.
10. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
An assassin's story grows from a tournament to an epic war.
Best for: readers who like long series.
11. Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Two rival journalists fall in love through magical letters.
Best for: readers who want less spice.
12. The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen
A princess trained as a spy marries a rival king.
Best for: readers who like spies and royals.
13. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
A girl volunteers to marry a murderous king in a Thousand and One Nights retelling.
Best for: readers who like retellings.
14. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
An orphan discovers her power and is drawn to a mysterious general.
Best for: readers who like dark lords.
15. Caraval by Stephanie Garber
Two sisters enter a magical game where nothing is what it seems.
Best for: readers who like magical games.
How We Chose These Books
Every pick is a real, widely available book that shares something specific with Quicksilver: its tone, its themes, its pace or the kind of characters it puts at the center. We mixed well-known favorites with a few less obvious titles, and we noted who each book suits best so you can match it to the reader. Where a book belongs to a series, we list the first volume so you can start at the beginning.
How to Choose
Start with Brimstone if you want more of Saeris and Fisher. For fae courts, try A Court of Thorns and Roses or The Cruel Prince. For dangerous royals, choose The Bridge Kingdom or A Shadow in the Ember. Readers who want less spice should pick Divine Rivals, Caraval or Shadow and Bone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quicksilver spicy?
Yes. It includes explicit scenes and is meant for adult readers.
Is Quicksilver a series?
Yes. It is the first book in the Fae & Alchemy series, followed by Brimstone.
Is Quicksilver slow burn?
Yes. The romance builds over a long book before the couple gets together.
How long is Quicksilver?
It is long, at over 600 pages.
Is Quicksilver like ACOTAR?
It shares fae, danger and romance, with more banter and a heavier focus on alchemy.