Category Archives: Fresh Fiction

Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon, Ch 2

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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 laid in a century is stolen from Pemberley, the fragile dragon peace teeters on collapse. Darcy has no choice but … Continue reading →

An interesting conversation with Mr. Bennet

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Just how did Mr. Darcy ask of Elizabeth’s hand from Mr. Bennet? October 7, 1812 Darcy paced the Netherfield library. The fool room was far too short and the threadbare carpet muffled what should have been a satisfying thud from his boots. He had faced many intimidating men in his life. Men more educated them himself; men wealthier; men more powerful. None ever caused him a moment’s anxiety. So why should an insignificant country gentlemen … Continue reading →

Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon, Ch 1

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Now for something completely an entire different– and fun! Regency England is teeming with dragons, but only a select few are actually aware they are about. Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are among the elite members of the Blue Order, charged with maintaining the dragon-human peace established by the Pendragon treaty. A nice simple directive, right? What could go wrong? What indeed…  Jane Austen’s Dragons, Book 1 Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon Chapter 1 A great many … Continue reading →

Elizabeth’s Commonplace Book of Dragons

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During the Regency Era, women kept journals called commonplace books where they recorded things they wanted to save. Not entirely unlike a Regency era pinterest account if you think about it. Recipes, called receipts then, advice, pretty verses to use in letters, sketches and drawings, and their own thoughts and experiences filled the pages. If a young Elizabeth Bennet grew up hearing and interacting with dragons, no doubt that would be reflected in her own commonplace … Continue reading →

The Wickhams Depart Longbourn

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What to the Wickhams leave in their wake when the depart for Newcastle?  September 10, 1812 Elizabeth stood with the rest of the family on Longbourn’s front steps. The sun hung high in the sky as Lydia waved her final goodbyes. She edged back to allow Mama and Kitty better vantage. The ten days of their visit could not have gone more slowly, and the final three had been the longest of all. Especially this … Continue reading →