Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds

I was charmed by Pepper whose role becomes much more important as we read on. They do count lineage to be of the greatest importance but the order of birth is also secondary. One thing I found very interesting was that the Fay do not look down on sexual relationships outside of marriage as humans do.

One person, of very minor mention in canon comes out of “nowhere” and suddenly is front and center in a plan to take over the world of magic and the seat of government. We also find spells, good and bad, being used. Sorcery is forbidden! But as we read on we find that has been practiced by men in high places. So we read of a small band on both sides learning of each other’s ways and how they must learn to work together. They are at war with the humans while the humans not only don’t know about the ancient treaty they also are not aware of the war, only the fact that there have been a number of sad and destructive events in Britain. who inhabit Faerie live for centuries and thus their memories of a past treaty are more fresh in their minds and they cannot understand nor tolerate the realm of humans who have broken that treaty in destroying their Faerie rings. We learn what eliarinn, shurinn, & tiarinn signify. Some demand obedience while other relationships provide protection. Part of the charm of this book is finding out (along with the characters) their relationships to other beings and just what that relationship means. A solution of settling her into the Rosings Dower House is found. One of the results is that she is cast out of the Hunsford vicarage by Collins and he refuses to even allow her to collect her belongings. However when Elizabeth is called to Rosings after Lady Catherine falls deathly ill the manner of care Elizabeth provides opens up a whole 'kettle of fish'. This is a long story and I won’t even attempt to mention all the events.

Although we spend most of our time either at Rosings, in the Matlock’s residence or in the world of Faerie there are references to what happened in Hertfordshire and, of even greater significance, what happened at Rosings…to the de Bourgh family in the past. Darcy, a Mage, is now residing at Rosings, and Elizabeth is not sure how far away he can detect the use of magic, which is forbidden to women.Īs in all variations you must know JA's canon, as it is significant, i.e., Darcy separating Bingley and Jane, Darcy expected to marry Anne and Wickham’s lies to Elizabeth. She is afraid to use her magic due to the fact that Mr.

We find ourselves in Kent where Elizabeth is treating a child who has been bitten by a 'Redcap'. This author gives us two worlds and many new characters/creatures, new behaviors and relationships within this tale. There is such imagination in the creation of this variation.even though it is far from a reflection of canon.

I would give this 5+ stars if I were able.

Mr. Darcy's Enchantment by Abigail Reynolds