This was a beauty and the beast retelling complete with some spice and other fairy tales mixed in. I loved her writing style so much. While I do wish the story was a little longer I did enjoy it. I also enjoyed the art that was scattered through it as well.

I am so in love with this book!! I could not put it down. This was an absolute page turner!! Yes! I want more like this!
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Absolutely love this take on combining fairy tales and folklore. It is just done amazingly well. It’s unique in that it takes other elements- not just Grimms which is darker to begin with.

This was probably my favorite fairy tale inspired book this year 😍

Thank you to NetGalley for giving this ARC, and this doesn’t influence my review. This was a great read, I was very hyped for the romance ;)

4.5⭐️ 3🌶️

“You do not get to leave this world of your own accord. And if you manage it, I will follow you in death and haunt you for all of eternity.”

Scarlett does it again! I don’t think there’s a single thing she could write that I wouldn’t love but I REALLY enjoyed this fairytale retelling. It was so uniquely crafted and I adored how she incorporated so many different fairy tales into one cohesive story–I lost count of all the lore I recognized and I’m sure there are even some I missed along the way.

“I wanted to beg for his touch just as much as I wanted to bury an ax in his chest.”

I really enjoyed Gesela and Casamir. Their enemies to lovers vibes combined with their undeniable draw to one another was utter perfection. Gesela was so intelligent, headstrong, witty, and resourceful while Casamir was broody and unskilled in the art of courting a woman, yet so clever and soft inside. Watching the two clash before finally coming together and all of the angst that built up while they tried to decide if the other felt the same way was everything.

“A name precedes you, and without one, you are nothing…A true name is a gift to the lover and a token to a death.”

The quest and adventure aspects of this book were so exciting and I really enjoyed the riddles, deals, traps, and trickery surrounding Gesela’s journey to find Casamir’s true name. All of the unique side characters that helped (and hindered) her along the way were fun to read about and I had a blast trying my own luck at discovering his name before Gesela did.

This was such a beautifully told novella and I really enjoyed all of the artwork incorporated into Scarlett’s detailed descriptions, making me feel fully immersed in the story. I’m thrilled that this is just our first look into the Fairyland world and I can’t wait for the rest of the novellas to release so I can devour them just as quickly as this one.

Mountains Made of Glass caught my attention because of the cover and then I read the summary and was intrigued. This was an interesting book in that takes a few different fairytales and mashes them into one story.

Gesela is the fmc and an outcast in her village. For her whole life, her village has been cursed and when it comes to her time to save the town (with dubious ways of determining who's turn it is btw) she comes face to face with a toad. Gesela's problem is that she has to kill the toad to save the town but she knows...the minute she completes the task, her days are numbered. As expected once her task is done, she comes to find out the toad was an Elven prince and his brothers have come for her seeking retribution.

As punishment, the princes banish Gesela to live with their seventh brother, the one they call the beast. Instead of being locked away, the beast offers Gesela a deal. If she can guess his true name in seven days, she can go free. As she crosses paths with all sorts of dangers (pixies, selkies, a prince) she is determined to do whatever it takes to win her freedom.

I enjoyed this story. As I mentioned it was a mashup of various fairytales but it worked and didn't feel disjointed at all. If you're looking for a new book to read, consider picking this one up.

I had heard lots of things of Scarlett St. Clair but this was my first time reading anything by them and I was pleasantly surprised!
I went in with no expectations and really enjoyed not only the story but the atmospheric setting that St. Clair created but also the characters. I really loved the darker elements to it.

This was a perfect introduction to her work.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the eARC for an honest review.

I have been dipping my toes in the waters of fantasy and this book is a great beginner book for people like me. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I am obsessed. But then again, its from Scarlett St. Clair, so I am not surprised by how enjoyable her works are.

Similar to my experience reading the Hades and Persephone retelling series, I was amazed by how seamless she wove her thought process to come up with a unique perspective. Think of the Grimms Brother version of Beauty and the Beast (among other fairytales) but also on a more nastier side - in a good way.

“𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘦?” 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥.

For a book that's less than 300pages, the author was able to cover multiple points and the romance aspect wasn't all that bad, love the banters. While I liked the fairytale side of the story as well as the characters (which us rare for me, I might add) I felt a tad underwhelmed with the romance aspect of it. I just needed more development or I just probably didn't just want it to end 😅

All in all a short book worth reading for.

Another fantastic book by Scarlett St. Clair that seemed to end way too quick. This book took me into the wee hours of the morning and into my dreams. I loved the colourfully woven tapestry of fairy tales. The world building was great and I truly enjoyed all the characters basically from the beginning. There were a few loose ends though making me wonder if there will be more like this to come? I sure hope so. Thanks to netgalley for letting me review this arc early in exchange for a honest review.

If you’re familiar with Scarlett St. Clair, then you know what you’re getting into here. This is a super fun and quick read that’s perfect for people who love their folktales retellings a little dark and spicy.

I find it hard to fairly rate this given that by the end - I just wanted MORE. For me, this went by far too fast, which in some ways really added to the fable’s quality of the book. The plot and style of the writing was straightforward and simple. Once it became clear that the primary fairytale structure would be Beauty and the Beast there were few surprises.

Bite-sized and easy to enjoy as it was, all I can say is I truly hope there’s more to come in this vein from Scarlett!

Mountains Made of Glass really surprised me! I went into this book knowing it was on the shorter side (novella-length and only currently available as an ebook, for now). Because of its length, I was already anticipating either a fast paced read and/or a lack of development (character, romance, etc.). I ended up getting both, so because of that I would rate this a SOLID 3.5/5.

In Gesela's town of Elk, the villagers each take turns breaking a curse that befell the village. Gesela becomes tasked with killing the toad at the bottom of the well. When it''s discovered that the toad is not actually a toad but one of 7 Elven princes, her punishment is to become the prisoner of the last prince- the one they call "beast". Instead of being locked in a cell, the beast offers her a deal- if she can guess his true name in seven days, she'll be free. But the caveat he doesn't mention is that his name must be spoken by one who loves him.

I'll start with what I liked/loved:
-Obviously, the spice was immaculate. Maybe 2-3 on the pepper scale. It was maybe 60/40 on spice vs. plot. But I'm not that mad about it. Just pleasantly surprised.
- I highly appreciated the glossary and author's note included. The glossary allowed someone like me, a novice to classic fairytales and magical creatures, to not feel like I went into this blindly and confused. I could've easily been turned off by the overload, so this was a great touch. I loved learning about how St. Clair drew inspiration from various fairytales at the end.

- I absolutely ADORED the secondary characters- the magic mirror, Neave, Wolf, and even the mortal Prince. 😂

Now for the veggies (stuff I didn't particularly like):
-I wish the book was longer. I could see the potential of this being a full-length novel or at least 100-200 pages longer, I would've read the crap outta that book! Longer book = more development and opportunity to flush out the characters. Realistically, 7 days to fall in love with someone is something only a fairytale can get away with. 😂

- I also did not particularly love the inexplicit POV switching. Maybe I'm a bit slow but I was surprised it was Dual POV. I'm embarrassed it took me a while to realize the switch to Casamir's POV and how it alternated throughout the rest of the book.



I'm actually stoked this was a start of a new fairytale retelling series! I hope the next ones are a bit longer and that we get to see more of Winter and possibly the other princes??

Thank you to Netgalley, SOURCEBOOKS/Bloom Books, and the queen Scarlett St. Clair for the ARC!

I read this book in one sitting and I had a lot of fun reading it. I enjoyed the fairytale elements and characters. Since it was so short, I found that some mysteries were left without a full resolution which bothered me as someone who prefers to read long books. This isn’t to say that I wouldn’t read sequels but that this is not a book that you dive into and reflect on after but something to read solely for entertainment. I liked the book but wished there was more time to fully flesh-out characters and plot points.

Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It took me a few chapters to feel invested in this story - the first person POV possibly put some distance between reader and text, as I felt it was at odds with the fairytale tone of the book - but once we began to see more of both protagonists’ points of view I began to really enjoy it. The creepy magic and deep forest atmosphere were wonderfully conveyed. I enjoyed picking up the various influences that inspired the book (the Beauty and the Beast elements, the symbolism of names and numbers, the magical creatures, the talking mirror, the glass mountains…). Though I wasn’t a huge fan of the insta-lust between the two main characters (another thing that jarred me at the beginning and prevented me from suspending my disbelief at first), their attraction - and eventual falling in love - made sense after a few chapters. I was pleasantly surprised to get several funny moments from this book (such as the clueless interactions between Casamir and the human prince he held captive, or the three-way conversations between the elven prince, his mirror, and his maid Naeve).

I came to this ARC hoping for an entertaining and atmospheric fairytale retelling, and it’s exactly what I got. I’d recommend this book to readers looking for adult fairytales with a touch of humor, smut, and dark-and-creepy settings.

<b><i>**Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!**</i></b>

Absolutely devoured this book! Scarlett St. Clair does such an amazing job of work building and making you fall in love with her characters. I can’t wait for her next installment

Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair is a beautifully written fairy tale retelling that will capture the hearts of readers. The story follows Gesela, a young woman living in a cursed village, who is tasked with breaking the curse by killing a toad. But the toad is actually an Elven prince under a curse of his own, and when he dies, his brothers come for Gesela as retribution. She is banished to live with their seventh brother, the beast, but he turns out to be much more than she expected.

St. Clair's writing is lyrical and vivid, bringing the enchanted world of the story to life. The characters are well-developed and complex, with both Gesela and the beast undergoing significant growth throughout the story. The tension between them builds steadily as they navigate their complicated relationship and work to break the curses that bind them.

The plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged, and the stakes are high as Gesela races against the clock to guess the beast's true name and break his curse. The ending is satisfying and leaves the reader feeling hopeful for the future of the characters.

Overall, Mountains Made of Glass is a magical and captivating fairy tale retelling that will enchant readers of all ages. St. Clair's writing is truly beautiful and the story will leave readers with a sense of wonder and hope.

I enjoyed this book and cannot wait to read more of these novellas! I loved the characters and the way the story was written.

DNF 20%. Honestly this one was on me. I did not realize this book was going to be what it was. I liked the idea of the story line, but not realizing it was more a smut vs just a romance threw me off. (If I had known that going in, I probably would have been more likely to finish it, but it was only tagged as 'romance' and 'fantasy fiction' here on Netgalley).

The instant lust was a bit too overboard for me. They were in the middle of fighting and getting aroused. It just felt to sudden and out of place (but again- had I known it wasn't just a 'romance' book, that might not bother me as much). Perhaps one day I'll give the book another shot, and know what to expect when I start, since I did like the idea of the story- I mean elves, fairy tales, curses, sounds right up my alley.

I really didn't want to give it stars, since I didn't finish it- and honestly it was I feel bad giving it only 2 for it wasn't the books fault that it was missing tags. I might have honestly enjoyed it, if I had been prepared for it.

This was a quick, enjoyable read! It told the story of Gesela who is imprisoned by a Fae prince. In order to obtain her freedom she must guess his true name. I really enjoyed the fantasy and fairytale elements of this story. The characters were also, on a quest to fall in love and I was intrigued with the journey both characters went on to learn what love means to them and how to go about falling in love. The book felt like a fairytale that was written for an adult audience. I enjoyed that it had illustrations of some of the events. This book is perfect for anyone that likes books like the ACOTAR series.

This was amazing! I can't believe I wasn't sure I wanted to read it. Scarlett st. Clair is great, and I have loved all of her books so far. I look forward to hearing more about the other princes!