Ep 5 Callie Hart Insights & Clues for Brimstone & Beyond

Step into the quicksilver with Kinsey and Karly as they collect and decode Callie Hart's most revealing interview moments for Brimstone and the wider Fae & Alchemy series. Pulling from recent tour stops and an Instagram Live, this episode gathers concrete details and intriguing teases, then organizes them into clear takeaways for listeners who want every clue before release day!

Listeners will hear quick facts about Brimstone and the series scope, writing timelines, planned points of view, expected spice level, and the tentative timing for Book Three. The hosts also highlight Callie's process and career pivot into this world, why antiheroes fascinate her, the intentional meaning behind character names, music that captures the tone of Book Two, and early hints about new characters entering the story.

The conversation closes with screen adaptation news, including Callie's promised involvement and producing role, and what that could mean for tone, casting, and behind-the-scenes updates as the project advances.

This episode is part of the Brimstone Prep & Recovery season, a comprehensive series designed to get listeners caught up, keep them caught up, and recover together once Brimstone releases on November 18, 2025. No matter where you are in your reread or how much you remember, this season is here so you never face fae bargains or alchemical spirals alone!

Grab your relics and prepare to dive into the Quicksilver. Sanity is not guaranteed.

*All episodes include spoilers for the entirety of Quicksilver by Callie Hart*

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