Book Journal - The True Darcy Spirit
Book title: The True Darcy Spirit
Author: Elizabeth Aston
Genre: Jane Austenesqe (yes, this is a genre at my house)
# of pages: 341
Total pages this year: 28,097
Books this year: 72
Synopsis:
After being disowned by her family, Cassandra Darcy -- the artistic eldest daughter of Anne de Bourgh (and granddaughter of the infamous Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Mr. Darcy's cousin in Pride and Prejudice) -- strives to make a living by painting. But struggling to succeed in bohemian London turns out to be the least of her worries! To begin with, there are the unwelcome advances of a certain Lord Usborne, and then there are the letters bequeathed to her by a friend -- highly compromising letters written by Princess Caroline that her husband, the Prince Regent, would very much like to possess. In league with Lord Usborne, the prince enlists the services of Cassandra's cousin, Horatio Darcy, who is a lawyer, to track down the missives. When Horatio's investigation leads him straight to Cassandra, he initially disapproves of her lifestyle until he finds himself utterly charmed by it -- and particularly by her. Romance may prove elusive, however, as social obstacles and the efforts of a vengeful Lord Usborne conspire to divide the two would-be lovers.
book_fairy rating: **** (out of five stars) - This was a VERY good Austen continuation. Written in very similar style to the original, in my opinion (unlike Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife, which, while enjoyable was extremely risque and inappropriate for the time) and very much worth a read to any Austen fan. However, since this is a full generation beyond Darcy & Elizabeth, I would highly recommend that anyone interested read Mr. Darcy's Daughter's first to acquaint oneself with the supporting characters.
Author: Elizabeth Aston
Genre: Jane Austenesqe (yes, this is a genre at my house)
# of pages: 341
Total pages this year: 28,097
Books this year: 72
Synopsis:
After being disowned by her family, Cassandra Darcy -- the artistic eldest daughter of Anne de Bourgh (and granddaughter of the infamous Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Mr. Darcy's cousin in Pride and Prejudice) -- strives to make a living by painting. But struggling to succeed in bohemian London turns out to be the least of her worries! To begin with, there are the unwelcome advances of a certain Lord Usborne, and then there are the letters bequeathed to her by a friend -- highly compromising letters written by Princess Caroline that her husband, the Prince Regent, would very much like to possess. In league with Lord Usborne, the prince enlists the services of Cassandra's cousin, Horatio Darcy, who is a lawyer, to track down the missives. When Horatio's investigation leads him straight to Cassandra, he initially disapproves of her lifestyle until he finds himself utterly charmed by it -- and particularly by her. Romance may prove elusive, however, as social obstacles and the efforts of a vengeful Lord Usborne conspire to divide the two would-be lovers.
book_fairy rating: **** (out of five stars) - This was a VERY good Austen continuation. Written in very similar style to the original, in my opinion (unlike Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife, which, while enjoyable was extremely risque and inappropriate for the time) and very much worth a read to any Austen fan. However, since this is a full generation beyond Darcy & Elizabeth, I would highly recommend that anyone interested read Mr. Darcy's Daughter's first to acquaint oneself with the supporting characters.