Scarlett St Clair knows how to set an atmosphere like no one else!! She expertly weaves the feel, the texture and grit of every aspect of her stories and it’s one of my favorite things about her writing. Apples Dipped in Gold is filled with atmospheric settings that lent to a fairytale dreamscape that felt classic but also creepy while also dashing in lore and romance in every chapter. I love these Grimm fairytale reimaginings and can tell SSC puts a lot of work into researching meticulously to adapt the best story possible!

•“Why me?” I asked. “Why not you?” he asked. “I am…worthless,” I said.
“You do not get to determine your worth to me,” he said and dropped his hand.•
My heart 😫

•“Why do you curse people?” I had not thought much about it. I suppose people just annoyed me, but I did not want to say that aloud. “To teach lessons,” I said. It wasn’t untrue, even if the lesson was leaving me alone.•
Same Lore. Soooo much same.

•The corner of Lore’s mouth lifted, his eyes dark with lust. “There is no room for shame here, beloved,” he said. “It’s okay to love this. I do.”•
🫠🫠🫠

Beloved. Wild one. Samara…I fell for her so hard. She was so sweet, sassy, and broken but she was also such a strong FMC. I wanted to murder her brothers, I wanted to hug her and I also wanted to thump Lore. 😂 If you loved the world Scarlett created in Mountains you will love this because while Mountains and Apples are very different the world feels the same. I have never read a book like Scarlett’s Fairytale Retellings and when I tell you I’m obsessed….I am so obsessed. The world building. The plot. The pacing. The love story. FMC discovering her worth and standing up for herself. MMC pulling his head out of his butt and realizing that he’s lucky! The bestest horse named Rooster and cat named Mouse along with a fox named…Fox oddly 😂😂. I could gush forever about this book, I can’t wait to hold it in my hands and force my husband to listen to the audiobook 😂

Beloved, you please me simply by existing.
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Well, I highlighted so many more quotes, but I’m afraid they might be spoiler-y, so this what you get! Anyway, THIS. BOOK! This is THE book guys. Lore and Samara are just the most adorable idiots (said lovingly) and I cannot stop thinking about them. The journey Samara takes in the book is raw and real, and it’s hard, it truly is, but the way she overcomes her fears and past to fight for love is so…admirable and refreshing to see, especially as a character who was trained to be timid. Lore? Lore is just, without giving too much away, is so lost in himself and his curse that he doesn’t see what is right front of him, even as his own actions prove it again and again, and his own battle to get to the ending is wonderful to watch. And Fox. How can I forget Fox?! Fox is so so so much fun, and he absolutely makes this story. He is witty and resourceful and everything you’d expect a fox to be, but a talking fox in an enchanted forest is on a whole other level, and I just love him! And I really really REALLY hated the villains in this one, which just continues to show you how amazing Scarlett is at invoking all the emotions in her writing. I can’t wait for the next Grimm adventure!

Yet another wonderfully classic feeling fairy tale with all the things I love most from Scarlett St. Clair’s fantasy novels.

I cannot recommend this enough. Thank you Scarlett and team for sending me an e-arc to review.

This is a continuation of the world started in Mountains Made of Glass. You don’t need to read that first, but I strongly recommend it. Each book follows a different brother - there are 7 of them.

The novella is very much in the same vibe of a classic fairytale with its pacing, storytelling, and tropes. But SSC does what she does best and modernizes it with all the things you love in a spicy fantasy.

The characters are likable, if flawed. The plot is just *chef’s kiss* so classic and perfect. The world she evokes is vivid and well developed. It’s not your typical fantasy - it’s very much a fairytale and very much a novella, both of which require a different type of storytelling. And it’s done so well!

This story follows Samara who lives in a Cinderella-esque (it is not Cinderella though) household with three evil brothers. She is clearly full of trauma. She meets a handsome prince who wants to marry her, and you know what happens next.

Or do you?

Beautiful!!!!! Thank you Scarlett so much for writing this masterpiece! If you haven’t read her fairytale novellas yet I just need to ask you “why?”! This book is so beautifully written! From the moment you start it is so hard to put down. I want to protect Lore and Samara at all costs!! The way Scarlett has written Samara and everything that has happened to her makes you actually feel so bad for her. Lore is just perfection. I absolutely love Grimm Fairytales (I took a class in college) and this book just brings back all the feelings. Once again thank you Scarlett for writing this book and starting this series all together!

I was so excited to meet Lore and Samara after reading Casamir and Gesella's story. I knew it would be great, but I couldn't have possibly imagined! This is 100% a new favorite. The story, the interweaving of fairytale themes, the nods to past and future stories of the brothers, the romance between Lore & Samara. THE FOX. All of it, just all of it, was perfect to me. I loved it so much- each time I read a new book of Scarlett's I'm pleasantly surprised, because I always think it can't possibly be better than the last I read, and yet it is. If MMOG was a 5/5, this is a 10. Seriously. I can't explain it very well, but so much more about this story stuck with me. I was downright giddy at certain parts. And at the end of the author's note when she revealed who's next....well, I promise you I could've kicked my feet in joy. READ IT! Even if MMOG wasn't your favorite, you must read ADIG. It's *mwah, chef's kiss*

Thank you to Scarlett, her team, Bloom Books, and netgalley for the e-arc!

Scarlett is an absolute QUEEN for a reason!! This book is *chefs kiss*. Her Fairy Tale Retellings are some of my favourite books of hers, I didn't think she could top MMOG but here we are.

Apples Dipped in Gold is a beauty and the beast inspired retelling and her writing is absolutely beautiful through every page of it. The world she creates is whimsical and stunning, and the characters absolutely stole my heart. Their relationship growth was so sweet to see, and the side characters added so much to the story. The banter had me snickering and the nods to the previous story as well as future ones. I cannot wait for the rest of this series, this book is my new favourite!

Thank you so freaking much Scarlett and Bloom for the arc!