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The Werewolf's Mask
A fiery-spirited girl. A mysterious rogue. And the Duke determined to bring them to their knees.
Known in town as the girl with foreign, flaming-red hair, Serena finds solace at the Ranger's ranch, caring for and training their horses alongside her childhood friend, Chris. Determined not to end up like her mother, Serena steadily works hard toward her dream goal of one day having her own thriving ranch.
But dreams can be shattered in a heartbeat, and the unexpected arrival of the son of a neighboring duke forces Serena to make a flee into the Forgotten Forest to keep her dream alive, or submit to the desires of a cruel man who's never been denied whatever-or whomever-he wants.
The townspeople whisper of the monstrous, wolf-like beast that roams the forest, stalking its shadows, and rendering the Forgotten Forest impassable to all but the most desperate.Should she let her soul and spirit wither and die under the jeweled hand of a human monster? Or is her freedom worth trespassing in the domain of a beast?
Beauty and the Beast meets Little Red Riding Hood in a fun new twist in this teen/young adult werewolf romance, which is perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Sarah J. Maas.
Known in town as the girl with foreign, flaming-red hair, Serena finds solace at the Ranger's ranch, caring for and training their horses alongside her childhood friend, Chris. Determined not to end up like her mother, Serena steadily works hard toward her dream goal of one day having her own thriving ranch.
But dreams can be shattered in a heartbeat, and the unexpected arrival of the son of a neighboring duke forces Serena to make a flee into the Forgotten Forest to keep her dream alive, or submit to the desires of a cruel man who's never been denied whatever-or whomever-he wants.
The townspeople whisper of the monstrous, wolf-like beast that roams the forest, stalking its shadows, and rendering the Forgotten Forest impassable to all but the most desperate.Should she let her soul and spirit wither and die under the jeweled hand of a human monster? Or is her freedom worth trespassing in the domain of a beast?
Beauty and the Beast meets Little Red Riding Hood in a fun new twist in this teen/young adult werewolf romance, which is perfect for fans of Tamora Pierce and Sarah J. Maas.
265 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 7, 2023
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K.S. Gerlt
10 books16 followersK.S. Gerlt is an award-winning artist and the author of The Werewolf’s Mask series. An avid reader herself, she has always loved diving into the magical worlds within books, from the classics to modern fantasy and adventure. She grew up in Southern California, where her pastimes include horseback riding, ice skating, and painting.
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January 20, 2025
A borító nagyon szép, plusz úgy ajánlották, hogy ez egy Szépség és a Szörnyeteg+ Piroska és a Farkas retelling.
Hát itt a farkas volt a jófiú, és egy disznóképű gonosz nemes volt az igazi szörnyeteg, aki elöl Piroskánk bemenekül a Tiltott Erdőbe.
A könyv első fele borzasztóan lassú, és csak a 130. oldal után kezd izgalmasabbá válni. Szóval már majdnem feladtam, hogy itt a macska- egér, jobban mondta vérfarkas- zsoldosok fogócskán kívül történik-e bármi, de aztán beindult a cselekmény.
Bár így is csak az egyszer olvasható kategóriát érte el.
Ez egy YA történet, de nincs manapság egy tini sem akit leköt egy olyan könyv, ahol alig történik valami. A romantikus szál is extra lassan bontakozik ki.
Pörgessük föl a cselekményt jobban, kedves szerző.
Hát itt a farkas volt a jófiú, és egy disznóképű gonosz nemes volt az igazi szörnyeteg, aki elöl Piroskánk bemenekül a Tiltott Erdőbe.
A könyv első fele borzasztóan lassú, és csak a 130. oldal után kezd izgalmasabbá válni. Szóval már majdnem feladtam, hogy itt a macska- egér, jobban mondta vérfarkas- zsoldosok fogócskán kívül történik-e bármi, de aztán beindult a cselekmény.
Bár így is csak az egyszer olvasható kategóriát érte el.
Ez egy YA történet, de nincs manapság egy tini sem akit leköt egy olyan könyv, ahol alig történik valami. A romantikus szál is extra lassan bontakozik ki.
Pörgessük föl a cselekményt jobban, kedves szerző.
March 8, 2023
Started and finished this book in one sitting. I was completely captured by the plot and characters. I loved the relationship development between Fenn and Serena. It made me smile and cry. I was on the edge as things began to unfold and Serena’s decisions lead to more intense moments. The end was intense but what an ending. Need to know more about what happens next. Great job.
March 30, 2023
It was not bad for a debut, but it wasn't as gripping as I thought it would be. It was cheesey and predictable in some places of plot. There wasn't much depth to the characters. But I loved the friendship that grew between Fenn and Serena. Couples who train together, stay together 🤭
The scenery sounded beautiful! I'll continue the series, but I'll admit it took me a while to complete this.
The scenery sounded beautiful! I'll continue the series, but I'll admit it took me a while to complete this.
July 29, 2025
yeah!
A lean shifter romance! Wahoo! Granted, some of the modern barbs and verbiage felt out of place in this fantasy world and we still don’t know the significance of the fox feather or the location of his sister. Overall, it’s a great story.
A lean shifter romance! Wahoo! Granted, some of the modern barbs and verbiage felt out of place in this fantasy world and we still don’t know the significance of the fox feather or the location of his sister. Overall, it’s a great story.
June 27, 2023
Loved It!! ❤️
I received this for free and as I love paranormal and romance as well as a good story with a great plot I was very glad I chose this particular book 📕 to read. It had all the above mentioned and even some funny moments and unexpected moments as well. I just downloaded book 📕 2 and I hope 🤞 that I will enjoy it as much as I did this one in this trilogy as I don’t read many of them because I usually like to read books 📚 as a single book and not a continuous read in a series but I’m going to give this one a try as again I really loved this story. 😊📕🩵
I received this for free and as I love paranormal and romance as well as a good story with a great plot I was very glad I chose this particular book 📕 to read. It had all the above mentioned and even some funny moments and unexpected moments as well. I just downloaded book 📕 2 and I hope 🤞 that I will enjoy it as much as I did this one in this trilogy as I don’t read many of them because I usually like to read books 📚 as a single book and not a continuous read in a series but I’m going to give this one a try as again I really loved this story. 😊📕🩵
May 28, 2023
Good story
This would be a good story for anyone who likes "clean" reading. No swearing or intense intimacy. The plot is good, as are the characters.
This would be a good story for anyone who likes "clean" reading. No swearing or intense intimacy. The plot is good, as are the characters.
June 24, 2023
3.5 / 5
This is a good first book from K.S. Gerlt! It's an easy read, flows quite nicely and has enough back story to keep the story line in sync. The descriptions are great and truly add to the world building. Serena is a good fmc, she's strong, savvy, not whiny and willing to help those she cares about. All in all its a cute clean read!
This is a good first book from K.S. Gerlt! It's an easy read, flows quite nicely and has enough back story to keep the story line in sync. The descriptions are great and truly add to the world building. Serena is a good fmc, she's strong, savvy, not whiny and willing to help those she cares about. All in all its a cute clean read!
October 9, 2023
this deserves more than 5 stars tbh. the story was so good and the romance I WAS DYING
pls if u see this read it bc it was so good and yeah i need all my friends to read it so they can experience the awesome goodness of this story 🙏
pls if u see this read it bc it was so good and yeah i need all my friends to read it so they can experience the awesome goodness of this story 🙏
July 28, 2023
The werewolf and Serena
A tale of knights, an evil duke, lost loves and a magical bond.A good read with action and secrets to be revealed that keep the readers attention.
A tale of knights, an evil duke, lost loves and a magical bond.A good read with action and secrets to be revealed that keep the readers attention.
January 6, 2024
I loved those book lots of action and the story moves along nicely just downloaded the second book in the series I’m excited to see what happens next!
October 28, 2025
The Werewolf's Mask by K S Gerlt
Known in town as the girl with foreign, flaming-red hair, Serena finds solace at the Ranger's ranch, caring for and training their horses alongside her childhood friend, Chris...
I was actually quite pleasantly surprised with this one. Usually I don't go in for werewolfs but this one actually had a lot more Beauty and the Beast vibes than werewolf ones (no pack mentality, no sniffing, and only one use of the word "alpha"). Finn was a great brooding hero. And the best part was that this book is completely spice free (although there is some mild language.) A series I'm interested in continuing.
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Quote: "His black hair was all mussed, as if he’d just woken up, but there were dark circles under his eyes in his too-pale face. It was the best sight I’d ever seen."
Known in town as the girl with foreign, flaming-red hair, Serena finds solace at the Ranger's ranch, caring for and training their horses alongside her childhood friend, Chris...
I was actually quite pleasantly surprised with this one. Usually I don't go in for werewolfs but this one actually had a lot more Beauty and the Beast vibes than werewolf ones (no pack mentality, no sniffing, and only one use of the word "alpha"). Finn was a great brooding hero. And the best part was that this book is completely spice free (although there is some mild language.) A series I'm interested in continuing.
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Quote: "His black hair was all mussed, as if he’d just woken up, but there were dark circles under his eyes in his too-pale face. It was the best sight I’d ever seen."
January 30, 2025
Unusual Werewolf Story
At first, this felt a bit like a Beauty and the Beast retelling - isolated castle, big hairy beast (although Fenn appears to her in his human form). Add in her hooded cloak and scary woods and it seems like Little Red Riding Hood. In the end, it wasn’t like any fairy tale.
Serena was a likable character although maybe not the smartest given how she was “caught”. The bad guy was extremely villainous and his motivation lacked depth. The final battle seemed a bit too easy and the “twists” were easy to spot.
The romantic element is mostly non-existent so the declarations of love in the final pages felt over-the-top.
Still, a well-paced story that kept me turning pages even if it lacked excellent execution.
At first, this felt a bit like a Beauty and the Beast retelling - isolated castle, big hairy beast (although Fenn appears to her in his human form). Add in her hooded cloak and scary woods and it seems like Little Red Riding Hood. In the end, it wasn’t like any fairy tale.
Serena was a likable character although maybe not the smartest given how she was “caught”. The bad guy was extremely villainous and his motivation lacked depth. The final battle seemed a bit too easy and the “twists” were easy to spot.
The romantic element is mostly non-existent so the declarations of love in the final pages felt over-the-top.
Still, a well-paced story that kept me turning pages even if it lacked excellent execution.
June 7, 2023
The Werewolf's Mask kept me hooked through the twists, turns, and intricate loops woven throughout it. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Serena and Fenn, especially as their relationship progressed. The plot twist in the book shocked me, and I loved every bit of it. The conflict between Serena and the antagonist, Lester, held my attention as it pushed me forward through the narrative toward the answers I desperately sought after. The stakes are high, the relationship sweet, and the conflict enthralling. I definitely recommend reading The Werewolf's Mask and its sequel, Daughter of Wind and Moonlight!
May 25, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed this story, loved the characters (well, some, not so much but you know what I mean).
I wish I could see Fenn’s place with my own eyes, it really sounds magical.
I really struggled to find time to read, because some days my daughter woke up or interrupted as soon as I picked it up so I feel like I can’t describe it as good as it deserve.
But all I can say is it’s definitely a book worth reading! Can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed this story, loved the characters (well, some, not so much but you know what I mean).
I wish I could see Fenn’s place with my own eyes, it really sounds magical.
I really struggled to find time to read, because some days my daughter woke up or interrupted as soon as I picked it up so I feel like I can’t describe it as good as it deserve.
But all I can say is it’s definitely a book worth reading! Can’t wait to read more from this author in the future!
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June 4, 2025
Kept me interested but the writing was very weak. I felt like the author was high school age.
I liked the story but would've liked better editing.
Just an example:
"A little brass bell tinkled as I opened the sturdy wooden door, and warmth from the massive stone oven enveloped me in a comforting embrace. The baker, Mrs. Thompson, was busy attending to a couple of customers by the front counter, so I made my way over to the display shelves."
I didn't feel as though it was necessary to state Mrs. Thompson was the Baker after walking into the bakery. It felt redundant.
I liked the story but would've liked better editing.
Just an example:
"A little brass bell tinkled as I opened the sturdy wooden door, and warmth from the massive stone oven enveloped me in a comforting embrace. The baker, Mrs. Thompson, was busy attending to a couple of customers by the front counter, so I made my way over to the display shelves."
I didn't feel as though it was necessary to state Mrs. Thompson was the Baker after walking into the bakery. It felt redundant.
June 22, 2023
Masterful storytelling but too graphic for YA
As an adult I enjoyed this book but would never recommend it to anyone under 18. I understand the pull of a dark and malevolent villain but some descriptions should be toned down due to the audience. This villain was evil enough that his plans for her after the wedding were best left for the reader to imagine to the level they could handle. I would consider a trigger warning if the genre cannot be changed.
As an adult I enjoyed this book but would never recommend it to anyone under 18. I understand the pull of a dark and malevolent villain but some descriptions should be toned down due to the audience. This villain was evil enough that his plans for her after the wedding were best left for the reader to imagine to the level they could handle. I would consider a trigger warning if the genre cannot be changed.
June 25, 2024
This was a quick one-sitting read for me that I found on Amazon Kindle Unlimited when I was looking for a werewolf story. This one was different. Yes, I am aware it is YA, and so, I knew I wasn't getting Pulitzer Prize winning fiction, but I still found the story engaging and easy to read.
This is book 1 in a 5 book series, and so I already downloaded the next in the series. I'm curious where the series will go.
This is book 1 in a 5 book series, and so I already downloaded the next in the series. I'm curious where the series will go.
December 13, 2024
Fairly decent take on a beauty and the beast retelling. Slow at times, but picks up speed at others. Still, a good read.
For my clean readers: some language-no f-bombs. Violence-fighting, kidnapping, attempted murder, hints of rape tossed about, assault, torture-not just men, but women and children(no details though), murder, and assassination. Romance-kissing, discussion of rape, but few details as it's kept to the reader's imagination.
For my clean readers: some language-no f-bombs. Violence-fighting, kidnapping, attempted murder, hints of rape tossed about, assault, torture-not just men, but women and children(no details though), murder, and assassination. Romance-kissing, discussion of rape, but few details as it's kept to the reader's imagination.
February 3, 2025
Hooked
A new author and I must say I'm really impressed and pleased. Right down my alley so to speak. I loved it and can hardly wait for the next book. For me she knocked it out of the ballpark. So interesting I could hardly put it down. I thoroughly will be reading the rest of this series. Thank you.
A new author and I must say I'm really impressed and pleased. Right down my alley so to speak. I loved it and can hardly wait for the next book. For me she knocked it out of the ballpark. So interesting I could hardly put it down. I thoroughly will be reading the rest of this series. Thank you.
February 15, 2025
I don't often read paranormal but picked this book up because a friend thought I should read it. I did enjoy the story though it was predictable at times. Some of the writing felt a little repetitive, but the author captured the friendship and loyalty of the two main characters well. I enjoyed this aspect of the story.
July 22, 2024
Really great read
I had a hard time putting this one down. It has all the elements.... villains, lost family, heartache hope, love, action, good overcoming evil... highly recommend.
I had a hard time putting this one down. It has all the elements.... villains, lost family, heartache hope, love, action, good overcoming evil... highly recommend.
December 29, 2024
Great book! I loved that the main character was resourceful and smart. I thought it set up the world and the rest of the series nicely. It was interesting enough for me to read within one day and didn’t drag on.
March 10, 2025
3.5/5 STARS! More werewolf stories please. This is fantastic. Fun plot, interesting & complex characters, fast paced, & a really good werewolf story that isnt overdone or corny. I definitely enjoyed this audiobook & recommend to anyone wanting a good paranormal romance.
March 23, 2025
Quick Read
Great story. Being that this is part of a series, I'm going to assume we will find out what happened to Fenn's sister. It was definitely a quick read for me. Action packed, which kept me from putting down.
Great story. Being that this is part of a series, I'm going to assume we will find out what happened to Fenn's sister. It was definitely a quick read for me. Action packed, which kept me from putting down.
January 13, 2026
This was all just nonsense and the ending was so packed with stuff that absolutely didn't need to be there only to suddenly end. Lester's misdeeds were also just too much. We already know he's bad. It was all so unnecessary.
April 29, 2024
A great read
What a great read this was.
With some twists and turns along the way..
And talk about fighting against all odds… just a really good read….
What a great read this was.
With some twists and turns along the way..
And talk about fighting against all odds… just a really good read….
May 11, 2024
Brilliant
A sweet story of love and loss and how twisted and dark some people can be. With love conquering all
A sweet story of love and loss and how twisted and dark some people can be. With love conquering all
May 21, 2024
Nice spin on the typical Beauty and the Beast story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 30, 2024
good read, great ending
I loved her inventive mind, the story wasn’t what I was expecting but better. Hope there is a follow on book…
I loved her inventive mind, the story wasn’t what I was expecting but better. Hope there is a follow on book…
July 4, 2024
blah masked as a Beauty and the Beast story
It was all just blah. The plot, the characters, the villain, the secrets were all just one dimensional and predictable.
It was all just blah. The plot, the characters, the villain, the secrets were all just one dimensional and predictable.
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