Booked with Brandi

(Fae & Alchemy #1)

Publication Date: June 4, 2024

Genre: Fantasy, Romantasy, Young Adult, Fae

Synopsis

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

In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn’t much a girl wouldn’t do for a glass of water.

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.

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 re-opens 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 herself 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.

Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart | Goodreads

My Thoughts

Overall, I gotta say, it’s GOOD! The spice in the story was top tier, seriously had me hooked and wishing there was even more of it. But, there were a few parts that left me scratching my head, a bit confusing, you know? Plus, there were moments that felt a tad familiar, reminding me of other fantasy books I’ve read before. That’s one of the reasons why I didn’t give it a full 5-star rating. But hey, if you’re into a mix of exciting twists and a sprinkle of your other fantasy reads, this one might be right up your alley!

The last few chapters were my favorite. Definitely did not see any of those twists coming. The tension between the two main characters was so good but Carrion is my favorite, and I hope we get more of his story in the next book.

SPOILER ALERT!

Okay but can we talk about the little fox, Onyx 🙂 Honestly the greatest character in the book lol. Makes me want to get a little fox as a pet for myself!

SHES GONNA BE QUEEN!!!! WHAT! I am dying to see what happens next! Give us book two NOW! lol

Question: Who is ready for the movie adaptation? Or is it a TV show? I have a feeling this ones going to be good on screen.

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