Release Day! Mr. Darcy’s Enchanted Library is now available!!!
I’m thrilled to announce that our multi-author round-robin novel, Mr. Darcy and the Enchanted Library has now been officially published!
We’ve come such a long way since we asked you — our readers — to tell us what you wanted us to write about. Some of you have followed the journey of this book right from the first poll we did [was it ‘What magical creature should we have’?], then came back every week to read and comment on the new chapters. You were such an important part of the writing process. Without you, this book may never have happened.
And many thanks as well to those of you who kept asking when the novel would be published. It gave us the push we needed to get it done! 😀
For those of you who are new to the story, or who didn’t get to read the whole thing at the time, I can promise you a unique adventure featuring our Darcy and Elizabeth, written by six Austen Variation authors: Victoria Kincaid, Melanie Rachel, Abigail Reynolds, Lari Ann O’Dell, Sarah Courtney, and Monica Fairview [that’s me!].
I think you’ll enjoy it 😉
Description
When Fitzwilliam Darcy’s sister lies dying from a magical ailment, the only person who can help is Elizabeth Bennet, the powerful Librarian of the Great Library – the same woman he abandoned five years earlier.
Elizabeth can’t forget Darcy’s refusal to believe in her magical ability, even now that she has a griffin familiar. However, as the Librarian, duty compels her to help him. Together, they go on a quest to the Faerie Realm to find a cure, encountering dangerous magical creatures along the way.
An even greater danger lurks in their own hearts. After their heartbreak five years earlier, can they stop themselves from falling in love all over again? And what will happen when they discover that Georgiana Darcy’s illness is intertwined with a danger that threatens all of England?
Mr. Darcy and the Enchanted Library began as an interactive group writing project. In response to enthusiastic readers, the authors have revised and published this second chance, forced proximity romantic fantasy based on Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.
We are giving away TWO free eBook copies. All you need to do is tell us in the comments what trope you would like us to use in our next story.
So excited that it is released!!! Ok, trope ideas (or more)…… Amnesia/Memory loss with mistaken identity due to accident ~ Glory
That’s a good one! I can see that working as a fantasy trope.
I am really looking forward to reading this! As to tropes, how about Elizabeth is not a Bennet? Alternatively, there is always the classic, Forced Marriage Scenario.
Good idea, RobinG. I can think of multiple possibilities with this one!
Oooh another magical round-robin variation? Hope so!
I would like one where they go searching for Elizabeth, but no one knows she has magical potential and comes as a shock to everyone, except for one person. Perhaps Mrs. Bennet for a change up?
You’ve got to love a fantasy story with Mrs. Bennet involved! Love the brainstorming!
I also like the round-robin approach. Maybe have Darcy be a member of the Far royalty, with Elizabeth having surprising and hidden magical abilities.
*Supposed to read “Fae Royalty.” Autocorrect.
Autocorrect — grrr. Maybe we should have a story about how an error created chaos! Darcy as fae royalty is a good one.
How exciting!! I think a new trope that would be good would be a Forced Marriage Scenario. If we are keeping to magical ideas, maybe have Elizabeth and Darcy discover some magical element/artifact that helps bring them together.
That would be fun, Aimee.
One of my favorites is enemies to lovers, which is already ODC 😆 but I also love marriage of convenience, and fake dating!
Enemies to lovers could be taken to the next level in a fantasy, Rachel, so it could go in a new direction.
Oooh I’m so intrigued where your mind went with this!
Must admit my favourite troupe is either Elizabeth not a Bennet, or Bad Jane.
And if you can do this new story with a Fae twist… brilliant
I love the not a Bennett, especially when D and E grow up together as cousins!! 🥰
Oh my… Can’t wait to read this one!! I love the “Not a Bennett” especially when they are cousins!! 🥰
I’m looking forward to reading the finished product, having read the postings when the story was being written. As far as a trope that I enjoy would be Elizabeth as a secret heiress with multiple hidden magical abilities. Darcy feels an immediate attraction to her, but cannot understand why.
Aha! The romantic element in this one is jumping off the page, Jeannette!
Lizzy as a witch who doesn’t recognize her abilities until Darcy arrives
Ooh, I like that one, Denise!
😍😍 My favourite trope is Elizabeth has a twin brother trope
That would be a fun one in fantasy, wouldn’t it, Alexandra? 🙂
Congratulations on the publication of Mr Darcy & the Enchanted Library! I think I would enjoy this story where the part of the setting is in the library. I would like to read a trope where Lizzy and Darcy falls in love quickly without the misunderstandings but their differing magical abilities compelled them to be separated until they can find a way to overcome this challenge.
I really like that idea, Luthien!!!
Soulmates. Which takes on all new meanings in fantasy worlds.
I love the soulmates trope, Heather! Two of our Magical Austen authors, Melanie and Sarah, have soulmate stories.