The Quicksilver Court, Melissa Caruso
The Quicksilver Court, Melissa Caruso
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The Quicksilver Court

Author: Melissa Caruso

Narrator: Senn Annis

Unabridged: 16 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/11/2021

Synopsis

Loyalties are tested and nations clash in this fresh epic fantasy bursting with adventure, intrigue, ambition, and deadly magic—perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Karen Miller.Ryxander, Warden of Gloamingard, has failed. Unsealed by her blood, the Door hidden within the black tower has opened. Now, for the first time since the age of the Graces, demons walk the world.As tensions grow between nations, all eyes—and daggers—are set on Morgrain, which has fallen under the Demon of Discord’s control. When an artifact with the power to wipe out all life in a domain is stolen, Ryx will do whatever it takes to save her home from destruction. But success may demand a larger sacrifice from Ryx than she could have imagined.

About Melissa Caruso

Melissa Caruso was born on the summer solstice and went to school in an old mansion with a secret door, but despite this auspicious beginning has yet to develop any known superpowers. Melissa has spent her whole life creating imaginary worlds, and in addition to writing is also an avid LARPer and tabletop gamer. She graduated with honors in Creative Writing from Brown University and has an MFA in Fiction from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Melissa’s first novel, The Tethered Mage, was shortlisted for a Gemmell Morningstar Award for best fantasy debut.

About Senn Annis

Senn Annis is an award-nominated professional audiobook narrator who loves performing hopeful girls and women who are discovering themselves and heroines saving the universe. Her bachelor's degree in English literature coupled with a decade of stage performance in the circus led her to a career in audiobook narration. From trapeze artist to storyteller, she brings a sense of adventure to every performance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on June 16, 2022

4.0 Stars This was such an entertaining sequel in this epic fantasy series. I really enjoyed book one so I was eager to continue up with this second book. Once again, I thought the characters, world building and story were all well executed in this novel. The plot is not exactly innovative and the au......more

Goodreads review by Emma on November 11, 2022

Caruso’s Swords and Fire trilogy was good but I’m definitely enjoying this one more! I love all the members of the Rookery and this author’s take on demons is an interesting one. I’m looking forward to the next book, hopefully later this year.......more

Goodreads review by Mike on November 13, 2021

There were two things I particularly loved about *The Obsidian Tower*. One was that the thing that everyone was saying Must Never Happen (opening the magically sealed door in the titular Obsidian Tower) didn’t happen at the climax of the story - it happened at the beginning, and the book was about d......more

Goodreads review by Amy on September 25, 2023

This is the second installment in Melissa Caruso's Rooks and Ruins series, and I loved it. Melissa Caruso is the author of the Tethered Mage (and trilogy) which I deeply loved. Those of you know know me in reading, know I really don't usually care for fantasy. Its not my thing. I dropped Legends and......more

Goodreads review by Jordan (Forever Lost in Literature) on October 04, 2021

Find this review at Forever Lost in Literature! The Quicksilver Court is the latest installment in Melissa Caruso's Rooks and Ruins trilogy, a companion/follow-up series to her Swords and Fire trilogy. As mentioned in my review for the first book of the Rooks and Ruin trilogy, The Obsidian Tower, it......more

Quotes

“Caruso handles her reveals well, keeping readers’ attention…A solid outing for series fans.” Publishers Weekly

“This is a truly excellent fantasy and an epic beginning for a new trilogy." Locus, on Rooks and Ruin

“Block out time to binge this can’t-stop story filled with danger and unexpected disaster." C. L. Polk, World Fantasy award-winning author, on Rooks and Ruin

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