Jan 5, 2010
Posted by admin on Jan 5, 2010 in Fantasy and Science Fiction Adaptations, Featured, Modern Jane Austen Sequels, Regency Jane Austen Sequels | 0 comments
Adriani, Susan- Author Bio and Book Info
Affinity and Affection (Regency)
Aidan, Pamela- Author Bio and Book Info
An Assembly Such as This (Regency)
Duty and Desire (Regency)
These Three Remain (Regency)
Aiken, Joan- Author Bio and Book Info
The Watsons and Emma Watson: Jane Austen’s Unfinished Novel Completed by Joan Aiken (Regency)
Jane Fairfax: The Secret Story of the Second Heroine in Jane Austen’s Emma (Regency)
Eliza’s Daughter: A Sequel to Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility (Regency)
Mansfield Park Revisited: A Jane Austen Entertainment (Regency)
Lady Catherine’s Necklace: A Jane Austen Entertainment (Regency)
Altman, Marsha- Author Bio and Book Info
The Darcy’s and The Bingley’s (Regency)
The Plight of the Darcy Brothers (Regency)
Mr. Darcy’s Great Escape (Regency)
Angelini, Sara- Author Bio and Book Info
The Trials of the Honorable F. Darcy (Modern)
Archer, Juliet- Author Bio and Book Info
The Importance of Being Emma (Modern)
Persuade Me (Modern) (Not yet released)
Aston, Elizabeth- Author Bio and Book Info
The Exploits and Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy (Regency)
The True Darcy Spirit: A Novel (Regency)
Mr. Darcy’s Daughters (Regency)
Mr. Darcy’s Dream (Regency)
The Darcy Connection (Regency)
The Second Mrs. Darcy (Regency)
Writing Jane Austen (Modern)
Austen-Leigh, Joan- Author Bio and Book Info
A Visit to Highbury (Regency)
Later Days at Highbury (Regency)
Avery, Aimee- Author Bio and Book Info
A Litte Bit Psychic: Pride and Prejudice with a Modern Twist (Modern)
Baxley, M.K- Author Bio and Book Info
The Cumberland Plateau: A Pride and Prejudice Modern Sequel
Dana Darcy (Modern) (Not yet released)
The Mistress’s Black Veil (Regency)(Not yet released)
Bebris, Carrie- Author Bio and Book Info
Pride and Prescience (Regency)
Suspense and Sensibility (Regency)
The Intrigue at Highbury (Regency)
North By Northanger (Regency)
The Matters at Mansfield (Regency)
Berdoll, Linda- Author Bio and Book Info
Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife (Regency)
Darcy and Elizabeth: Days and Nights at Pemberley (Regency)
The Ruling Passion (Regency) (Not yet released).
Very Nice Ways to Say Very Bad Things: An Unusual Book of Euphemisms (Related)
Billington, Rachel- Author Bio and Book Info
Emma & Knightley: Perfect Happiness at Highbury: A Sequel to Jane Austen’s Emma. (Regency)
Birchall, Diana- Author Bio and Book Info
The Complete Mrs. Elton (Regency)
Mrs. Darcy’s Dilemma (Regency)
Bligard, Carey (Pen Name for C Allyn Pierson)- Author Bio and Book Info
And This is Our Life: Chornicles of the Darcy Family (retitled Mr. Darcy’s Little Sister in 1/2010) (Regency)
Brocklehurst, Judith- Author Bio and Book Info
A Letter From Lady Catherine (Retitled Darcy and Anne) (Regency)
Maria of Birkthwaite (Regency)
Fenton, Kate- Author Bio and Book Info
Vanity and Vexation (Modern)
Hamilton Burris, Skylar- Author Bio and Book Info
Conviction: A Sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (Regency)
An Unlikely Missionary (Regency)
Hox, Emma- Author Bio and Book Info
Longbourn’s Unexpected Matchmaker (Regency)
Jeffers, Regina- Author Bio and Book Info
Darcy’s Temptation (Regency)
Darcy’s Passions (Regency)
Darcy’s Dreams (Regency)
Vampire Darcy’s Desire (Fantasy)
The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Murder Mystery (Not yet released)(Fantasy)
Honor and Hope (Modern)
Second Chances: the Courtship Wars (Modern)
Wayward Love: The Captain Frederick Wentworth Story (Regency)
Lillian, Lory- Author Bio and Book Info
Rainy Days (Regency)
Remembrance of the Past (Regency)
Pierson, C Allyn (Also Writes Under the Pen Name Carey Bligard)- Author Bio and Book Info
And This is Our Life: Chornicles of the Darcy Family (retitled Mr. Darcy’s Little Sister in 1/2010) (Regency)
O’ Brien, Sara- Author Bio and Book Info
Relations Such as These (Regency)
Reynolds, Abigail- Author Bio and Book Info
From Lambton to Longbourn (Regency)
Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy: The Last Man in the World (Regency)
By Force of Instinct (Regency)
Impulse and Initiative (Regency)
Without Reserve (Regency)
Pemberley by the Sea (Modern)
Tiller Cole, Barbara- Author Bio and Book Info
While Lies and Other Half Truths (Regency)
Wells, Linda- Author Bio and Book Info
Chance Encounters (Regency)
Fate and Consequences (Regency)
The Perfect Fit (Modern)
Memory (Regency) (Work in progress, not yet published)
Wilson, Enid- Author Bio and Book Info
Bargain with the Devil (Regency)
Really Angelic (Regency)
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Apr 28, 2010
Posted by admin on Apr 28, 2010 in Judith Brocklehurst, Pride and Prejudice Sequels, Regency Jane Austen Sequels | 0 comments
A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, A Letter From Lady Catherine, is Judith Brocklehurst’s first published novel. Brocklehurst sticks to an Austenesque style writing while expanding the characterization of one of Pride and Prejudice’s most overlooked characters, Anne de Bourgh.
The sickly Anne is dragged by her mother to Pemberley estate where the Darcy’s a charged with the task of securing a husband for her. Of course the would-be suitor must be of the proper social standing, or Lady Catherine will not give her blessing to the union.
On the way to Pemberley, however, a series of events occur which forces the once sickly Anne to fend for herself. Through a well written plot, Ms. Brocklehurst provides an interesting catalyst for the main character to develop and grow. A Letter From Lady Catherine is a romantic story woven using Austen’s much-loved characters, as well as the familiar settings and style of writing.
As well as being a story of romance, this is also the story of a young heiress coming into her own. The story winds its way from Rosings Park at the beginning of the book, through Anne’s personal growth, and on towards the direction her life will eventually take.
Brocklehurst uses a combination of wit and superb writing skills to make A Letter from Lady Catherine a memorable read.
Judith Brocklehurst is the author of two Jane Austen sequels: A Letter from Lady Catherine (retitiled Darcy and Anne) and Maria of Birkthwiate.
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Apr 24, 2010
Posted by admin on Apr 24, 2010 in Aimee Avery, Pride and Prejudice Sequels, Regency Jane Austen Sequels | 0 comments
Any modern version of the Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, a much loved and still widely read book today, should be hugely anticipated. This modern day sequel from Aimee Avery takes the classically endearing characters of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet from the original book and thrusts them into a new modern world to embark on their familiar battle of love and wit.
The two main characters are given aptly modernized versions of their own names – Will and Lizzy respectively – and have both slightly adapted characters, with Lizzy lacking somewhat the intelligent demeanor and wit of her Austen counterpart. Will also differs slightly, perhaps not quite fitting into the rugged and stubborn boots of the Mr. Darcy so many female readers fell in love with.
Both are given modern day equivalents of their old existences, Lizzy is a student while Will works in the tabloid newspapers.
The biggest difference in this Jane Austen sequel is contained in the main protagonist Lizzy, who unlike Elizabeth, is convinced that her psychic powers confirm that she and Will are meant to be together despite their conflicts and differences. This in some way detracts from the unpredictable merry-war that Elizabeth and Darcy perform in Austen’s novel, as the reader essentially expects the unexpected. The secondary characters in this novel are also not as well defined or explored as the original, which is to be expected from such a relatively short book.
In this freshman attempt by Aimee Avery, A Little Bit Psychic, unfortunately lacks the charm of the original, and does not quite take the reader on the angsty journey of obstacles Austen’s original Pride and Prejudice did. That said, however, most Jane Austen sequels have many of the same issues. Avery’s book is an enjoyable read as long as you are not an Austen purist, and I found it engaging and entertaining for a modern P & P sequel. I, however, admit a strong bias for Regency era sequels and do tend to judge modern adaptations a bit to harsh side. All-in-all a very good effort and worth your time, especially if you enjoy the modern sequels over period adaptations.
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Apr 26, 2010
Posted by admin on Apr 26, 2010 in Emma Sequels, Joan Austen-Leigh, Regency Jane Austen Sequels | 0 comments
A Visit to Highbury: Another View of Emma by Joan Austen-Leigh was originally released in 1995 by St. Martin’s Press. Although the book includes classic characters like Mr. Knightley, Harriet Smith, and Emma Woodhouse, this novel is not a Georgian-Regency sequel to Jane Austen’s classic Emma. Instead, A Visit to Highbury re-tells the traditional story with a brand new point of view and is considered a Regency adaptation of Emma.
The novel tells the story through a series of letters exchanged between Mrs. Mary Goddard, who is a local school mistress, and her sister Charlotte Pinkney. Charlotte lives a bland and unhappy life in her small town with her unloving second husband. Her letters regale and humor her as she tells her about the misguided but well intentioned attempts by Emma Woodhouse to play matchmaker. The humorous results are enough to keep Charlotte waiting for the next letter, but in the meantime she replies to her sister, telling her of her day to day activities, including an exciting trip to Bath.
Readers will be delighted with a series of humorous situations, misadventures and missteps. They will also enjoy the sly references to nineteenth century authors and works that are hidden throughout the novel.
Austen-Leigh is actually a great-great grandniece to the revered Jane Austen, giving her book a hint of genuine appeal to even the most die-hard Austen fans. Even those who have never read Jane Austen may find themselves wanting to do so after completing Austen-Leigh’s novel. Publisher’s Weekly called her book a “pleasing postscript to Austen’s brilliant original,” and Library Journal recommended A Visit to Highbury for all fiction collections. No small praise!
Jane Austen’s books have taken on resurgence in popularity over recent years, and Another View of Emma is sure to aid in that movement because it is such a delightful diversion.
Joan Austen-Leigh is the author of over 20 acclaimed plays, numerous novels, and two Jane Austen sequels: A Visit to Highbury: Another View of Emma and Later Days at Highbury. Both are currently out of print, but you can sometimes find a copy online either at Amazon or Ebay
Apr 1, 2010
Posted by admin on Apr 1, 2010 in Pride and Prejudice Sequels, Regency Jane Austen Sequels, Susan Adriani | 0 comments
The novel Affinity and Affection, by Susan Adriani asks what would happen had Elizabeth Bennet been smitten by Mr. Darcy sooner in their lives together? If Mr. Darcy hadn’t left Elizabeth Bennet to the dealings of Mr. Wickham at Meryton, but instead displayed his virtuous character with straight talk to Ms. Bennet about his experience with Mr. Wickham, would she have come to see past his haughty exterior sooner? What events would have come to pass if she had? How would their lives and those around them be changed if they had?
In Affinity & Affection, Ms. Adriani spins this very thread. We follow the anguish of Mr. Darcy as he struggles with his longings for Elizabeth Bennet; and the encounter with Wickam that fateful day in Meryton turns out quite differently. The display of character by Mr. Darcy in warning the captivating Elizabeth Bennet of the untrustworthy Wickham has a profound effect on their relationship. With no question of his integrity, their love blossoms quickly.
While Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet grow fonder of each other by the day, Wickham’s dislike of Darcy is now intensified. The story progresses on this premise, and at one point Darcy even falls ill while at the Bennet’s residence at Longbourn.
For a published Jane Austen sequel, this book does well at creating an exciting possibility. There are some graphic scenes in this adaptation, which some may find out of place; however, the overall spin on the original events in the story of Pride & Prejudice makes for great fun. If you like your Mr. darcy a little more on the outspoken side, this is the sequel for you. He is still a great match for Elizabeth’s liveliness, and there is less angst than in most Pride and Prejudice fan fic stories or sequels. I loved Susan Adriani’s interpretation of this side of Darcy, there is simply more for Elizabeth to work with as she tries to sketch his character.
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