I have been on the fence with Scarlett St Clair for a while now. You better do not get me started on Hades and Persephone. The Vampire one was also not my cup of tea.

Elsie was pale except for her cheeks which were rosy red. Her coloring made her eyes look darker, almost stormy. Her hair had come loose from her I received a copy of this book from the publisher (via Netgalley) in exchange for an honest review.Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own. After this fiery encounter, Gesela asks (or rather, “moans”) “What kind of magic is this?” “This is not magic,” he responds, “This is need.” She thinks, “If this was need, I had never known it before, but I was certain I could not live without it . . . .” Ella isn’t much better at sharing her feelings and being courted, and she vacillates between being confused and angry, which makes for some tense and humorous scenes, as well as some heated arguments and misunderstandings. And the make-up time was super sexy. I loved every heated second!

A lot of sex scenes when there could have been more world building (especially if there are to be more) or conversations. We were told they fell in love, but a few forehead kisses and a picnic didn't really sell that fact. We know how the story will go; this is a fairy tale retelling; there is a happy ending. But there is a reason why we read and don’t use those stupid book summary apps; we enjoy the path the author takes to get us there. St Clair builds a good worldbuilder! She grounds it things we’ve heard about and then takes it away from there to something magical and horrible at the same time. Wolf is the only decent thing there; everyone wants something and is constantly bartering to get it, whether that is the selkie or even the prince. Nothing is gentle and pretty; beautiful things are cruel, as is expected of them. All Gesela's life, her home village of Elk has been cursed. And it isn't a single curse—it is one after another, each to be broken by a villager, each with devastating consequences. When Elk's well goes dry, it is Gesela's turn to save her town by killing the toad that lives at the bottom. Except…the toad is not a toad at all. He is an Elven prince under a curse of his own, and upon his death, his brothers come for Gesela, seeking retribution. I screamed, thinking it was about to leap on me, but saw that it landed on a piece of stone jutting from the side of the well. The higher I climbed, the harder I clung to the stones for fear I would fall again. The weather had worsened since I’d been in the well, and sleet stung my face.In addition to the spice, we also see both Casamir and Ella face their misgivings about love. Neither like being vulnerable and they resist fully opening up to each other. However, with all that chemistry zapping around, it proves difficult. "She makes me feel like it won't matter if I have a name or not. So long as I know her, I will know myself." Many thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books via NetGalley for giving me a chance to read the first book of Fairy Tale Retelling, Mountains Made of Glass by Scarlett St. Clair, my review is honest and my own.