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!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for the eARC of Mountains Made of Glass in exchange for my honest review.

This is my first Scarlett St. Clair book and it definitely won’t be my last! I really enjoyed this fairytale retelling and feel like the author genuinely took time to research different fairytales to prepare for this book (especially if you check out the author’s note). The glossary at the beginning was an extremely nice touch as well. We love a well-researched baddie.

I was worried that the instalove trope would make this not enjoyable to read, but I found that somehow it didn’t feel too much like instalove (even though I’d absolutely was). I am a huge fan of Beauty and the Beast so I was living for this at each moment. Gesela and Casamir were sexy and so angry the whole time, but ended up becoming really soft for each other along the way.

If you enjoy quick fairytale retellings with spice, this will definitely be up your alley. I highly recommend!

4.5 stars rounded up to 5 ⭐️

Honestly, I would’ve DNF’ed this book if not for getting it through Netgalley for my honest review. I understand that it was a short novel, but that doesn’t mean you can leave out half of the story that would make it make sense. The beginning was too abrupt, it hardly made sense how Gesela’s life got to where she was, and the sexual elements were too much too quick. This was honestly just a soft core porn book, and I’m totally down with sexy time scenes in books, but these just didn’t work for me. Overall, I feel like this book could benefit from some edits/rewrites.

I loved this book I love fairy tale retelling much and then add anything written by this arthur and it's an absolute must read!!! This book was such a fast easy read I loved the main characters so much!

This was my first Scarlett St. Clair and it did not disappoint! This fully read like a Grimm fairytale, which made it so magical and fun.

The characters were so unique and honestly hilarious. The spicy scenes were done so well and I was hooked.

Honestly, this was just a short, entertaining read that I finished in a few hours. Couldn’t ask for more!

Thank you to the publishers for the copy!

I wish this was longer. I didn’t totally buy into the love between the two characters because it happens pretty fast. But this has everything I love in a fantasy. Curses, enemies to lovers, spice!

I didn’t love A Touch of Darkness but I’d probably pick up book 2 in this series.

Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books & NetGalley for this advanced copy.

Very short and sweet!

I'm so glad to have enjoyed this given that I was a little dissatisfied with her vampy books!

This retelling was perfect and the main characters were a perfect match for each other. Clair also did a very good job with the world building and setting up the story's myths and fantasy elements.

It definitely has a dark fairytale vibe and I think most people will love it!

As a huge Beauty and the Beast fan, I loved Mountains Made of Glass

This retelling was magical, steamy, and captivating.

Gesela had faced multiple losses throughout her life and has blamed the Enchanted Forest. What she doesn't expect is one day finding herself captive to one of the forest's many monsters!

The Beast (aka Casamir) has only seven days until he loses himself unless he can find real love.

I was enthralled with this story from the first page and honestly was so sad when it ended. Scarlett St. Claire created a world I wish was real. The castle and Enchanted Forest were described perfectly and left me to imagine what it would be like to live somewhere so beautiful.

From the beginning, I couldn't put the book down, and you won't be able to either.

I highly recommend this book, and I rate it five out of five stars!

I LOVE Scarlett St Clair and was so excited to get to read this title early. I adore her writing and the way that she retells fairytales and mythology. My only complaint was that this story was short but it also allowed me to read quickly!

Well… this was a book that left me with mixed feelings. I honestly think that if this had been a full length novel, I could have truly enjoyed this story.
Let’s start with the good:
• Absolutely loved the fairytale setting and the authentic Grimm and Andersen vibes that I got while reading.
• Very original take on different fairytales, what made it an interesting read.
• I loved Gesela, our main female character. She is bad-ass and can think for herself.
• The side characters were absolutely amazing. (Wolf! Naeve! Mirror! Give me more of them!)
• No insta love feelings. And that was quite a feat. Considering it is a novella and they needed to fall in love quick.

The bad:
• This story was too short and it especially affected the romance part of the story. There was not enough time to get invested in the relationship between the characters.
• I wasn’t too keen about the sex scenes. And that is a hard one, coming for a woman who really appreciates a hot and steamy scene.
• Also the main characters were so bland. Their lives or on the line, but you wouldn’t have guessed that from their behavior.

Overall a descent novella, that actually needed to be a book.

Thank you so much to the author, publisher and netgalley to giving me the opportunity to dive into this story.

So interesting! I went in so blind and literally couldn’t put it down! I kept trying to guess his name! did feel a little bit insta-love but it was super spicy and hot

I absolutely devoured this book. As a girl who has always loved fairytales, Scarlett added so many incredible elements from different tales and her descriptions made me feel like I was in the world she created. The tension and angst was off the charts, and it had the perfect amount of spice, so it didn’t overtake the plot.

I loved the addition of the photos to add to the scenes and cannot wait to own this and add it to my shelves once the next book comes out. I own and love all her others and this is no exception. Thank you so much for allowing me the chance to read this!