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Reviews
“For the many fans of Pride & Prejudice and Jane Austen devotees everywhere comes Mr. Darcy’s Daughters (Touchstone; $14.00), author Elizabeth Aston’s charming and delightful historical novel.” —The Seattle Skanner
“Those who enjoy Austen without reverence will certainly enjoy Aston’s work, as will historical fiction readers who want an engaging plot and characters regardless of previous literary incarnations.” —Library Journal
“The author has cleverly distanced herself from Jane Austen’s creation. . .The result is a lively romp and is sure to please readers who like Regencies of the sharp-witted variety.” —Historical Novels Review
“I read [Mr. Darcy’s Daughters] in two gulps and greatly enjoyed it. . .the invented daughters are fun – prissy Letty, witty Camilla, musical Alethea, the unbridled twins – and their ups and downs in London society make a lively story.” —Joan Aiken, author of Jane Fairfax
“Aston follows her popular Mr. Darcy's Daughters with another charming tale. . .A little bit of Jane Austen and a touch of Georgette Heyer combine to create a fresh and exciting Regency comedy/suspense.” —Romantic Times
“Elizabeth Aston is a wonderful author in her own right; her narrative and dialogue flow smoothly, and her prose, while modern, allows one a sense of the nineteenth century. I fully intend to get Mr. Darcy’s Daughters right away in order to meet all of the sisters. . .The Exploits & Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy belongs on the keeper shelf of every lover of historical fiction and romance — and anyone else who loves a good well told story.” —Romance Reviews Today
“[A] delightful new chapter in the story of the Darcy clan, taken up by Aston (Mr. Darcy's Daughters) where Austen left off. . .captivating” —Publisher’s Weekly
“Great characters, great comic moments, great romance” —Chicago Sun Times
“Austenites may balk at this racy, wholly 21st century reinvention of Austen. . .all in all, much enjoyment can be had from Cassandra’s attempts to find love and artistic happiness.” —Kirkus
“So why do we enjoy the books in this series? Because they have absorbing plots and interesting characters who are capable of making mistakes; and the author is informed about the period while resisting the urge to present a lot of interesting but irrelevant stuff that she learned while researching the story.
We suspect that The True Darcy Spirit will not be to every Janeite’s taste; but we enjoyed it, so let’s mark this down as a guilty pleasure.
Oh, heck. Just mark it down as a pleasure.” —AustenBlog.Com |
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