The idea of pairing a classic literary figure or character with a compelling paranormal situation has been a popular narrative technique, as well as a delightful amusement (!!), for many contemporary writers. In my case, I was really taken with the fantasy of having Jane Austen herself as an advice-giving ghost in the mind of …
Today, the Meryton Assembly is complicated in all new ways! The book is available for preorder now, as a special price. Don’t miss out, it will go up when the book goes live on 10/31! Click here to preorder. Jane Austen’s Dragons, Book 1 Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon Chapter 4 Papa was right on all counts. …
A short story about four girls who are up to some witchy trouble. THE RESURRECTION Three girls huddled against the cathedral door, trying to blend in with the shadows. The night was dark and empty, not even the moon had made an appearance. The streetlights and the spotlights around the cathedral had all been snuffed. …
It’s that time of the year. The days are getting shorter, there’s a bite in the air, and the clocks are soon to be turned back. I don’t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but here in the UK, the shops are starting to put up Christmas items in preparation for …
The following is an epilogue that I wrote for Mr. Darcy’s Bite. I thought it was a pretty good ending, but my editor at Sourcebooks disagreed, and it was deleted. (I agree with her now.) As background, Marguerite Ashton was Darcy’s paternal aunt. She knew of her nephew’s condition and provided refuge, when necessary, during …
It’s October, and here on Austen Variations we’re celebrating the fabulous Halloween season by indulging in some fantasy. I’m delighted to have this opportunity to present a segment from my one and only Pride and Prejudice inspired fantasy novel. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, here’s a little excerpt to …
Today, Darcy meets Mr. Bennet who is less than impressed with Darcy as a Dragon Keeper and the population of dragons at Longbourn doubles! The book is available for preorder now, as a special price. Don’t miss out, it will go up when the book goes live on 10/31! Click here to preorder. Jane Austen’s Dragons, …
England is overrun by dragons of all shapes and sizes. Most people are blissfully unaware of them and the Pendragon Treaty that keeps the peace between human and dragon kind. Only those born with preternatural hearing, like Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are able to hear and converse with dragonkind. When the first firedrake egg …
If you enjoy pirates (as I do!), then this is a banner week for you. Jack posted his pirate excerpt on Wednesday, and I’m posting one today from “Pirates and Prejudice.” To give you a brief background on the story and this scene, Darcy is mistaken for an escaped pirate, Lockerly, and arrested, but when …
Ahoy, maties—Jack Caldwell is back. The theme for this month’s blogs at Jane Austen Variations is Fantastical Austen. The only problem is I haven’t written anything that truly fits the bill. Unless y’all have read We Have Mrs. Radcliffe to Thank, Story #9 in my VARIATIONS short story collection (available here.) So I decided to …
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