Dear Fantasy Reader – Ep 3: Brimstone Predictions: What We Think Is Coming Next

Date: October 9, 2025
Hosts: Hannah, Kinsey, Carly
Main Focus: Theorizing and predicting what’s coming in Brimstone, the highly anticipated next installment in Callie Hart’s Fae & Alchemy series, following up on Quicksilver. The hosts dive deep into character mysteries, fae lore, alchemy secrets, and laid plot traps, balancing wild speculation with careful close reading.

Episode Overview

In this theory-packed episode, Hannah, Kinsey, and Carly bring their trademark blend of fangirl excitement, sharp analysis, and playful banter to explore burning questions and possible twists awaiting in Brimstone. They dissect the clues and foreshadowing left in Quicksilver, unpack complicated fae lore, speculate about character motives (and potential betrayals!), and make exciting connections to classic fae and vampire mythology. The tone is lively, conspiratorial, and occasionally unhinged—in the best way.

Key Discussion Points & Theories

1. Who Is The Lawless Fae (The Liar in their Midst)?

[03:12–07:21]

• Carly draws attention to a moment in Quicksilver where it's revealed a "Lawless Fae" can lie—at a steep cost (their "honor")—unlike the rest, who are oathbound to truth. The hosts immediately suspect there's a liar hidden in the inner circle, possibly posing a huge future threat.
  • Suspects: Renfess (“Ren”), Everlane, and Lorath. Ren’s absence at a crucial moment is highlighted as suspicious; Everlane is considered due to her general secrecy.
  • Kinsey brings up Lorath potentially being the one to lie, since he reported Ren’s absence.
  • They debate whether "honor" as a price means more in Fae culture.
• Quote/highlight:
  • “I'm Team Renfess or Everlane. If it's Lorath, I will revolt.” (Carly, 05:06)
• The possibility that Kerrion (due to unique fae status) evaded the oath is floated and discussed as a future plot point.

2. Fae True Names & Power Dynamics

[07:21–10:46]

• The hosts discuss the significance of true names in fae society—a classic motif where knowing one’s true name gives power over them.
  • Carly theorizes the Witch knows Lorath’s true name, potentially holding sway over him—this could tie into pivotal control scenes in Brimstone.
  • They muse about whether Cerys, as half-vampire, might be immune to this fae vulnerability.
• Quote:
  • “I definitely think the witch knows Lorath’s true name and that’s why he hates witches so much.” (Carly, 09:22)

3. Kingfisher’s Missing Father – Dead or Alive?

[10:48–15:14]

• With a string of quotes about Kingfisher’s father, suspicion arises that he’s not truly dead—just missing in Zilvarin.
  • The theory: he may re-emerge as a morally complex antihero, or even be connected to Elroy, the expert blacksmith who mentored Cerys.
  • Discussion of “soul binding” magic—someone used their soul to keep Kingfisher’s father alive, paralleling other soul-bonding revelations.

4. Soul Magic, Resurrection, and Alchemy

[12:08–16:28]

• Analysis of the lore around soul-sharing: Kingfisher’s father and Lorath had stayed alive through magical bonds with others’ souls. Will souls play a bigger part in resurrection or new magic systems in Brimstone?
• Parallels are drawn to Elroy (the blacksmith), possibly having deeper fae ties.

5. Dragons & O’Sheeleth’s Healing Music

[18:41–20:12]

• They spotlight a mystical healing music from legend—the O’Sheeleth. The hosts theorize Everlane (left comatose at the end of Quicksilver) or even Kingfisher might need this healing. The O’Sheeleth link to dragon myths gets them excited for possible dragon appearances.
• Quote:
  • “If we're going there, we're gonna get dragons.”—Hannah [20:13]
  • Quick speculation abounds about dragons who can talk directly into minds.

6. The Triumvirate: Are Malcolm, Madra, & Belacan Truly Killable?

[20:58–24:32]

• Kinsey stresses the importance of this villainous triad's claim: "Three crowns sharing one source. To kill one of us, you must kill us all.” They debate whether Malcolm is really dead after being beheaded by a God sword, or if only destruction of all three (with the right kind of weapon) will suffice.
  • Carly finds the contradictory scenes suspicious but prefers Malcolm stays dead for narrative progression.
• Quote:
  • “I don’t know how interesting I’d find it if Malcolm came back.” (Carly, 22:58)
• Predictions: Carrion may take over as King of Belacan, introducing new courtly conflicts.

7. The Mating Bond—A Tragic Destiny?

[24:50–28:46]

• They discuss the prophecy that couples with more god-markings are fated for tragedy. With Cerys’s death possibly fulfilling that “tragedy,” the hosts hope no further loss is necessary (and that a happy ending is possible).
  • The god Xareth’s blessing may protect Cerys and Kingfisher from other gods’ harm.
  • The complex symbolism of god-markings and the warning from Talanna the healer is revisited.

8. Alchemist Extinction, Blood Magic, and Curses

[27:51–29:04]

• Speculation that the blood curse afflicting the fae may be linked to alchemist magic, with the original alchemists possibly hunted to extinction.
  • Xareth hints more hidden alchemists exist, with Cerys the most powerful. Untapped blood and curse-breaking powers could come into play in Brimstone.

9. Quicksilver Travel, Alchemists, and Lasting Effects

[29:18–30:30]

• Theorizing about how Cerys’s altered body (now half-fae, half-vampire) might allow her unique access to the quicksilver, perhaps even without a relic.
  • Playful banter about Cerys “therapizing” the sentient quicksilver itself.

10. The Real Big Bad—Beyond the Triumvirate

[30:42–34:15]

• A prophecy from Xareth spotlights the need for balance: “Threads like you and Kingfisher…create a well of power…the energy draws an equal and opposite counterweight.” The hosts suspect the true antagonist hasn’t even been revealed yet; the Triumvirate are merely a distraction from a greater looming evil, possibly with ties to the gods themselves.

11. Pregnancy, Choice, and Agency

[34:21–38:15]

• Reflection on whether, now that Cerys is transformed, she could regain her stolen fertility. The group strongly hopes that if fertility is restored, it’s her choice, not just a plot device, and that the series won’t rely on the surprise pregnancy trope.

12. What Does It Mean to Be Half Fae, Half Vampire?

[38:15–41:55]

• The mechanics of Cerys’s new existence puzzle the group: vampires are cursed fae, so isn’t she just…fae with some extra issues? Will she be part-cursed? Will she crave blood? The group jokes about Twilight parallels and expects the next book to clarify vampire vs. fae rules in this world.
• Quote:
  • “Who knows? I hope she sparkles.” (Hannah, 42:01)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• [05:06] Carly: “I'm Team Renfess or Everlane. If it's Lorath, I will revolt.”
• [09:22] Carly: “The witch knows Lorath’s true name and that’s why he hates witches so much. That’s gonna be really important in Brimstone.”
• [22:58] Carly: “I don’t know how interesting I’d find it if Malcolm came back.”
• [20:13] Hannah: “If we're going there, we're gonna get dragons.”
• [34:43] Carly: “I think it would be interesting if at least she has the choice.”
• [41:36] Hannah: “When we're trying to theorize and make predictions, it's a lot more questions than answers and not enough material to make super extensive theories just yet.”
• [42:01] Hannah: “Who knows? I hope she sparkles.”
• [45:13] Kinsey: (Joking prediction at the end) “Cerys is gonna have her brains blown out by Kingfisher.”
• [45:17] Hannah: “All seven gods were aware of that one.”

Important Timestamps

• [03:12] – Debate over who’s the secret liar in the inner circle.
• [07:21] – The power and implications of true names among the fae.
• [10:48] – Discussion about Kingfisher’s missing father, soul magic, and blacksmith Elroy possible connections.
• [18:41] – Dragon lore and healing magic (the O’Sheeleth).
• [20:58] – Triumvirate villain dynamics and debate over whether you truly have to kill all three.
• [24:50] – Mating bond, tragedy prophecy, and hope for a happy ending.
• [27:51] – Potential origins of the blood curse and the fate of the alchemists.
• [29:18] – What Cerys’s new hybrid nature may enable or limit (quicksilver travel, powers).
• [30:42] – The deeper “counterweight” prophecy: is the true antagonist still hiding?
• [34:21] – Fertility, agency, and the moral undertones of consent.
• [38:15] – Hybrid identity: parsing the rules of half-fae, half-vampire existence.

Closing Thoughts

The episode wraps with the hosts eager for Brimstone, aware that their theories may need major revision once the book lands. They promise more wild speculation and deep dives in their Discord and tease a lore-centric episode to follow.

Final take: This is a must-listen for anyone invested in Quicksilver—expect animated debate, canon-savvy connections, some wild “what ifs”, and a warm, welcoming fandom energy throughout.

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• Next episode: A deep dive into the lore, world-building, and iconography of Quicksilver—perfect Brimstone prep!

Prepared for fantasy readers who need their next speculation fix before the next big release!