Abigail Reynolds

Abigail Reynolds is the nationally bestselling author of Austenesque gaslamp fantasy, Regency variations on Pride & Prejudice, and modern novels set on Cape Cod.

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  1. Alone with Mr. Darcy is here! — 202 comments
  2. Austen Variations is Here! — 152 comments
  3. Jane Austen’s Advent – Day 16 – Scenes from Jane’s life — 152 comments
  4. Mr. Darcy’s Motivations, or a WIP by Abigail Reynolds — 138 comments
  5. Happy Birthday Jane Austen! — 130 comments

Author's posts

Another magical excerpt!

I’ve been in the mid-book doldrums for months on my new magical Pride & Prejudice variation, but the good news is that I’ve figured out where I’m stuck, even if I haven’t quite figured out the way out yet. Still, that’s where story magic comes in! Anyway, I’m behind in providing these excerpts, so here’s …

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A little bit more magic, please!

Here’s another sneak peek at my upcoming magical variation on Pride & Prejudice. This scene also takes place while Elizabeth is at Netherfield, and comes just after the last excerpt I posted, but I think you can read it on its own, too. I hope you enjoy it! ~~~ Elizabeth tiptoed out of Jane’s sickroom …

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An overdue update

Do you ever feel overwhelmed sending an overdue email to a friend because there’s just so much to tell them, so you procrastinate until it gets even worse? Especially when there’s something you really want to avoid saying? Well, that’s the spiral I’ve been in on blog posts, so I’m going to bite the bullet …

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Pride & Prejudice… and Fossils?

Want to a sneak peek of my new novella? It’s getting towards the finish line, though it’s looking more like a short novel than a novella at the moment. It’s a low-angst, high-banter look at what Darcy might have been like if his parents had still been alive when he met Elizabeth. If he hadn’t …

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What I’m writing – old and new!

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for The Price of Pride, with not one, but two, of the best reviews I’ve ever had. I’m all a-twitter, feeling like Mrs. Bennet clutching for her smelling salts! Ten thousand a year! A house in town! Two glowing five-star reviews! Here’s a quote from From Pemberley to …

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Join us this weekend for our live event!

It’s been a tough couple of days for all of us, but the Austen Variations authors are determined: neither plague nor riots nor gloom of lockdown will stop JAFF in January! We may be shaken, but we’re still going to gather this weekend on Zoom, hoping to provide you, our beloved readers, with a little …

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Coming Soon: JAFF in January!

Happy 2021! After a long, hard year, the Austen Variations authors are ready to celebrate our fantastic JAFF community. Want some nice, safe Austenesque fun? Join us on January 9-10 for JAFF in January, a chance for JAFF readers and writers to hang out together virtually.  Enjoy special talks, readings, watch parties, a mini-play, and …

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Advent Day 25 – Happy Christmas!

We hadn’t intended to include a treat on Christmas Day, but by special request, we’re adding some extra online jigsaws to keep you entertained through the rest of the holiday season. Each picture represents a different puzzle. Clicking on the picture will take you to the puzzle. On the puzzle page click ‘OK’ to start …

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The Price of Pride is here!

I’m pleased to announce that The Price of Pride is finally available! After many delay and lots of, well, 2020, I’m so glad it’s finally out! Usually when I release a book, I plan a blog tour and lots of celebration, but somehow that just doesn’t seem right in a time that’s so difficult for …

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Advent Calendar Day 7

Welcome to Day 7 of the Austenesque Advent Calendar! Today’s treat is two Austenesque digital escape rooms. Never done a digital escape room before? No problem! These give instructions along the way. The first one is The Mystery of the Langley Estate, A Jane Austen-Inspired Escape Room created by the talented folks at Cambridgeshire Libraries. …

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