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Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, War
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Torture, Death of parent, Classism
Minor: Genocide
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts
Enemies to lovers but he is so abusive as to be absolutely unforgivable.
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The most disgusting thing he does to her though, is to trick her into a binding contract where he CONTROLS HER BODY AND WILL, sometimes for days at a time!!! He removes her autonomy and literally puppets her around, imprisoners her, puts her in terrifying situations that effect her both mentally and physically, and all this is after she has shown positive reactions and a willingness to trust people when they treat her kindly and respectfully.
Kingfisher says he has to control her "for her own good", and that it's acceptable because he _could_ SA her by controling her, but he's hasn't. She repeatedly says she doesn't want to sleep with him, and he refuses to believe it because her body is having a physical response to him. He takes advantage of this reaction to constantly make her uncomfortable in front of other people, and put her in situations where she feels humiliated.
Disgusting. I wanted to scream at the book.
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, War
Moderate: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence
Minor: Body horror, Child death, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Alcohol
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death of parent
Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, War, Injury/Injury detail
There were some cheesy formatting choices to emphasize words and fading away rather than the content speaking for itself. But it was minor.
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Vomit, Grief, Abandonment
Minor: Child death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit
Let’s talk about the banter—absolutely top-tier. The sarcastic, razor-sharp dialogue had me grinning, and Carrion? I lost count of how many times he made me laugh out loud. The writing is modern, quick-paced, and unafraid to be bold. I can see how it might not be for everyone, but personally? I loved every second of it.
The world-building is chef’s kiss—a mix of fae, vampires, gods, and fate-bound alchemy woven into something that feels unique and immersive. And let’s not forget Kingfisher—unhinged in the best possible way. Dangerous, obsessive, violent, yet somehow impossible to resist. Every line he delivers is a beautifully veiled threat, and when he focuses all that intensity on the heroine? Whew. You feel it.
And then there’s her—Saeris. No trembling damsel, no naive heroine waiting to be saved. She’s fierce, defiant, and ready to burn the world before she bows to anyone. Their dynamic? Pure tension, pure fire, pure addiction.
Is it a classic romantasy with familiar tropes? Sure. But that’s exactly why it works. You go in expecting the push-and-pull, the reluctant partnership, the smoldering tension, and Quicksilver gives it to you with a sharp edge and a feral grin.
I devoured this book, and if you love dark fantasy romance with wicked banter, intense chemistry, and characters that leave you obsessed, you will too.
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Classism