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breezy610's review against another edition
5.0
I like this book a lot better. I think the author gets better and better with each book in this series. I reallY enjoy Virgina and Owen in this novel.
saranies's review against another edition
4.0
Fun, easy read. I liked the story, even if it was a bit predictable.
hectaizani's review against another edition
3.0
This was recommended.to me by a friend. Now I have to read the rest of the series, all twenty bazillion of them. Fortunately the library has most if not all and I found a handy website that lists the order.
I liked the glasslight talent I thought it was pretty original. The heroine is spunky and the leading man is alpha as heck. My favorite character was the housekeeper.
I liked the glasslight talent I thought it was pretty original. The heroine is spunky and the leading man is alpha as heck. My favorite character was the housekeeper.
romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
4.0
an interesting story though a little faster than i'm used to in this author's historical novels. All in all a good addition to the arcane society books.
tessisreading2's review against another edition
4.0
The actual villain was fairly easy to determine, but this book was so much fun I didn't care.
jaga119's review against another edition
3.0
Another Arcane Society novel, sadly with all the weaknesses it brings to mind.
jazzrizz's review against another edition
5.0
I adore the Arcane series. I love the new turn she's taken in writing trilogies in past/present/future.
In this book, the story is picked up with Virginia Dean and . . . mmmm, a Sweetwater, Mr. Owen Sweetwater. I just love the Sweetwater men in this series.
I was actually relieved to see a normal "high talent" male this go around. It seemed with each book, the talents seemed to get bigger, and more powerful with each book. Owen was a breath of fresh air. While he has considerable talent, he also relies on standard detective work. Virginia's talent is equally strong, but she has a very subtle manner of using it. The relationship between Virgina and Owen could have been fleshed out a little more, and I would have loved to see a little more detail between Charlotte and Nick, overall the story was a fun read. I loved Virginia's housekeeper!
I just wish there would have been a little more information about Ms. Bridewell . . . her curiosities are in the story, but she manages to slip through without a confrontation.
In this book, the story is picked up with Virginia Dean and . . . mmmm, a Sweetwater, Mr. Owen Sweetwater. I just love the Sweetwater men in this series.
I was actually relieved to see a normal "high talent" male this go around. It seemed with each book, the talents seemed to get bigger, and more powerful with each book. Owen was a breath of fresh air. While he has considerable talent, he also relies on standard detective work. Virginia's talent is equally strong, but she has a very subtle manner of using it. The relationship between Virgina and Owen could have been fleshed out a little more, and I would have loved to see a little more detail between Charlotte and Nick, overall the story was a fun read. I loved Virginia's housekeeper!
I just wish there would have been a little more information about Ms. Bridewell . . . her curiosities are in the story, but she manages to slip through without a confrontation.
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
Quicksilver
4 Stars
Waking up in a mirrored room next to a dead man, Virgina Dean is rescued by the enigmatic and dangerous, Owen Sweetwater. It soon becomes clear that Virginia is the target of a serial killer murdering glasslight readers, and she and Owen will have to pool their resources to find the villain before it is too late.
Quicksilver follows a similar formula to the previous Arcane books but it has its moments nonetheless.
As per Quick/Krentz's other couples, Virginia is a vivacious and determined heroine with an interesting backstory and Owen is intense and sexy although the nature of the Sweetwater family business and the nightwalker affliction could have been better developed. The attraction between Virginia and Owen is captivating and their chemistry sizzles.
The investigation into the glasslight reader murders is interesting and the climax is one of the more gripping in the series although the culprit is not all that surprising.
Unlike the overly detailed descriptions of dreamlight in the previous trilogy, Virginia's glasslight ability and the idea of perceiving the afterimages of violence in mirrors is well-written and compelling. One shortcoming, however, is that the plot thread concerning Mrs. Bridewell's automatons lacks explanation and remains unresolved. Perhaps information on this will be forthcoming in the final installment.
Despite their formulaic nature, Quick/Krentz's books always manage to leave me smiling and satisfied, and Quicksilver is no exception.
4 Stars
Waking up in a mirrored room next to a dead man, Virgina Dean is rescued by the enigmatic and dangerous, Owen Sweetwater. It soon becomes clear that Virginia is the target of a serial killer murdering glasslight readers, and she and Owen will have to pool their resources to find the villain before it is too late.
Quicksilver follows a similar formula to the previous Arcane books but it has its moments nonetheless.
As per Quick/Krentz's other couples, Virginia is a vivacious and determined heroine with an interesting backstory and Owen is intense and sexy although the nature of the Sweetwater family business and the nightwalker affliction could have been better developed. The attraction between Virginia and Owen is captivating and their chemistry sizzles.
The investigation into the glasslight reader murders is interesting and the climax is one of the more gripping in the series although the culprit is not all that surprising.
Unlike the overly detailed descriptions of dreamlight in the previous trilogy, Virginia's glasslight ability and the idea of perceiving the afterimages of violence in mirrors is well-written and compelling. One shortcoming, however, is that the plot thread concerning Mrs. Bridewell's automatons lacks explanation and remains unresolved. Perhaps information on this will be forthcoming in the final installment.
Despite their formulaic nature, Quick/Krentz's books always manage to leave me smiling and satisfied, and Quicksilver is no exception.
hoosgracie's review against another edition
3.0
I have really enjoyed Quick's Victorian paranormal romances. In Quicksilver, Virginia Dean is a glass-light reader (she can see images of the dead in mirrors). Owen Sweetwater is a hunter of monsters. Together they work to solve a string of murders of other glass light readers. Owen and Virginia have good chemistry together.