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Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Jane Austen's Dragons, Book 1

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Pemberley: Mr. Darcy's Dragon: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

By: Maria Grace
Narrated by: Benjamin Fife
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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 to chase down the thief, a journey that leads him to quaint market town of Meryton and fellow Dragon Keeper, Elizabeth Bennet.

Elizabeth shares a unique bond with dragons, stronger than anything Darcy has ever experienced. More than that, her vast experience and knowledge of dragon lore may be the key to uncovering the lost egg. But Elizabeth can’t stand Darcy’s arrogance and doesn’t trust him to care properly for a precious baby firedrake. After all, he already lost the egg once. What’s to prevent it from happening again?

Can he win her trust and recover the stolen egg before it hatches and sends England spiraling back into the Dark Ages of Dragon War?

Jane Austen meets Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern. A must-listen for Pern fans.

©2016 Maria Grace (P)2019 Maria Grace Action & Adventure Classics Dragons & Mythical Creatures Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Historical Dragons Mythology England

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I was provided with a free copy of this audiobook in return for an honest review.

What a wonderful adaptation of the original Pride and Prejudice novel. This was a delight and joy to listen to. I have always loved fantasy novels and dragons are a big part of that love, so combining the wit and social commentary of Jane Austen with the temperamental agitation of having dragons in your life was a fantastic adventure for me.

Maria has managed to combine the two elements into a beautiful retelling of Elizabeth and Darcy, using their original characters to develop through the advent of being dragon keepers. Keeping the ideals of Austen clear in the story while incorporating a whole new world of dragons and dragon lore is not an easy thing to do, and I greatly admire the author for attempting this.

I have given five stars for everything because I cannot fault the writing, the performance or the adaptation. I am sure that some people will comment that Austen's work should not be meddled with, but I do not care. The results of this meddling are too delightful for me to fault in any way.

Benjamin Fife does a lovely job of giving each dragon its own voice, from squeaking and high pitched to full-throated roaring. He also develops a tone for both Elizabeth and Darcy that match their characters.

I will point out for those of you expecting it to complete the same way as Pride and Prejudice, it is the first of a series so do not expect Elizabeth and Darcy's story to come to its end in this installment.

Brilliant, Absorbing and Fascinating

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Who knew that dragons could slot so easily into the world of Jane Austen? This fantasy adventure is action packed from beginning to end while still following much of the storyline from Pride and Prejudice.

The narration was fabulous and the range of character voices worked really well and were consistent. The narration was well paced and kept you engrossed in the story.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Pride and Prejudice variations and the fantasy genre. Can't wait to listen to the next installments!

A Riveting listen.

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Who would of thought dragons and mythology would infuse so seemlessly into a timeless classic, one as renowned as Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and simply work to such an ingeniously fascinating degree.
The charm and essence of Pride and Prejudice remains at the plot's core, with Grace sticking to it's key milestones as a framework, but the intrigue and depth added by the inclusion of dragons and the exclusively secret society and lore that bides them, has been seemlessly interwoven throughout to great effect and much satisfaction. Crafting a uniquely refreshing take with a new insight and dimension to the original. Subtle wit and recognisable Austen quotes suck you into the world, add familiarity and comfort, while undeniably putting a smile on your face. Yet this variation makes you think more deeply about the original characters, as you begin to see them in a new light and through fresh eyes, but in the most part, they still retain their distinctive integrity and quintessence of character Austen gave them.
Elizabeth's kindness and intuitive connection to dragons and Darcy's obviously, gradually crumbling, arrogance makes for absorbing reading as his readily dismissive tendencies towards Elizabeth and in particular her beguillingly outspoken interferences begin to distort and shape his first impressions due to regular, if unwanted, further acquaintance, as they begrudging cross verbal swords, while attempting to solve the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Pemberley, Darcy's missing dragon(egg). As Darcy finds himself increasingly in awe of Elizabeth, mainly because of her instinctual skill with dragons and her quiet intelligence; Elizabeth's misinterpretations of Darcy's nature, in contrast, begin to cloud her judgement but nevertheless draw her notice regardless, creating (that much loved) delightful tension between the pair!!
Overall, a wonderful variation that really captivates and paints a clear picture about a truly intriguing world. One that is only embellished by it's wonderful narration.

[Especially in the characterisation of the dragons as each one is amazingly different and uniquely distinctive. I admit it took me a little while to become atuned to Fife's voice, but it's warmth soon shone through and settled into a soothing timbre that really enlivened and enriched the story. Projecting life into the tale - effectively sinking its talons into me and sucking me into Grace's world, from the very first dragon Fife gave voice to and continued to hold my attention until his last word]

In addition, I don't even mind the surprise that Mr Bennet isn't portrayed as the lovable, supportive, father we all know and love as he is a bit hard to find favour with in this version or that the open and close relationship between Elizabeth and Jane isn't really depicted as I just loved the fact Mary got a voice beyond the overlooked and ridiculed, serious, sister.
A really captivating book that I'm glad I got to experience in audio. It was so easy to become lost in and wholeheartedly invested in, Grace's Austen/dragon infused world. Written by an author I have never had the pleasure of coming across before but have grown to love her style of writing, vivid descriptions and compelling creativity. Desperately eager to hear the next installment in book 2; highly recommended book especially in this format!!!

*Please note, this book does end on a cliffhanger but satisfactorily solves the intertwined mystery first!*

Astoundingly clever & well thoughtout reimagining!

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This is a wonderful tale of dragons and their Keepers. As Mr. Darcy works hard to find his stolen dragon, another dragon Keeper must work hard to save her family's estate. Great world building. The characters are well described and the story flows smoothly. A wonderful adventure and a fantastic escape from the real world. The narration was wonderfully done and brought further life to the story.

Lovely tale about dragons

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I really enjoy this. The voice is clear and not grating to listen to with emotion behind the words.

A great twist on a classic novel.

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