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The Lady of the Thorn: Everbound Chronicles
She is the last to remember.
He is the last to believe.
But the Circle is waking—and it has been waiting for them. Elizabeth Bennet never asked to inherit a legend. She lives with her feet on the ground, her heart tucked firmly away, and a deep suspicion of anything that calls itself destiny. But when a thorn bush stirs at her touch, and the land seems to call her by name, the past begins to bleed into the present—and nothing feels quite real except him.
Fitzwilliam Darcy has no patience for myth. Especially not the one that stains his family a broken vow, a vanished Lady, and a sacred trust that once bridged the mortal world and Avalon. He has buried that fairy tale beneath duty and silence... until England itself starts to tear itself apart, and Elizabeth Bennet begins to haunt his waking thoughts like a memory he never lived.
Drawn together by secrets older than England, bound by a promise neither of them made, Elizabeth and Darcy must decide whether love is strong enough to rewrite a fate written in thorns.
He is the last to believe.
But the Circle is waking—and it has been waiting for them. Elizabeth Bennet never asked to inherit a legend. She lives with her feet on the ground, her heart tucked firmly away, and a deep suspicion of anything that calls itself destiny. But when a thorn bush stirs at her touch, and the land seems to call her by name, the past begins to bleed into the present—and nothing feels quite real except him.
Fitzwilliam Darcy has no patience for myth. Especially not the one that stains his family a broken vow, a vanished Lady, and a sacred trust that once bridged the mortal world and Avalon. He has buried that fairy tale beneath duty and silence... until England itself starts to tear itself apart, and Elizabeth Bennet begins to haunt his waking thoughts like a memory he never lived.
Drawn together by secrets older than England, bound by a promise neither of them made, Elizabeth and Darcy must decide whether love is strong enough to rewrite a fate written in thorns.
- GenresFantasy
588 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2026
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5+ stars!
Be ready for a very different Alix James novel when you open this. It is filled with atmosphere – the spine-tingling, something’s-wrong-here type of atmosphere that’s woven into a mystical fairy tale plot. Prepare yourself for Darcy and Elizabeth to become the stuff of legends!
In Hertfordshire, where Elizabeth Bennet lives, late summer in 1811 is acting more like early springtime. Plants that have long dropped their blooms and should be preparing for winter instead are budding a second time. In Derbyshire, Darcy comes across an old hawthorn tree that has died from some unnatural cause; all vegetation around it appears completely normal. Soon after, his tenants’ crop yields are decidedly off. His relations believe the land’s anomaly and its remedy are described in cryptic writings going back centuries. According to these ballads, conditions will continue to worsen until specific bloodlines align.
Lady Catherine, convinced that the writings indicate the ancient families in Kent and Derbyshire, presses Darcy to marry her daughter, Anne. Darcy dismisses the prophecies as superstitions, resenting the notion that his destiny is preordained with no say of his own in the matter. Correspondence from Bingley indicates that the land at Netherfield is remarkably fertile. Darcy seizes upon this news as an opportunity to learn something more tangible than anything contained in old folk tales and accepts his friend’s invitation to visit.
Elizabeth comes across an old book in Meryton’s bookshop containing an ancient ballad that somehow resonates within her. Shortly afterward, in what seems only an inconsequential incident at first, she scratches her wrist on the thorn of a hawthorn tree. But the area continues to be swollen and painful long after it should have healed.
And then Darcy arrives in the area. From the moment they’re introduced, Elizabeth demonstrates a literally painful reaction to him. Other curious things begin to happen around her–and to Darcy whenever the two are in proximity to each other. Elizabeth takes a walk and, as soon as she crosses the ditch separating Longborn’s land from Netherfield’s, she weakens and collapses. Darcy and Bingley discover her lying unconscious, and when Darcy picks her up, he quickly feels himself losing strength. In this imagining, it’s Elizabeth who’s seriously ill at Netherfield with Jane coming to nurse her.
At this point, the story has barely begun. It’s a long book, but the drip-drip-drip of bizarre occurrences and enigmatic clues makes for compelling reading. Nothing is predictable–the eventual solution least of all. The writing is just beautiful, matching tone to subject matter perfectly. Things start at a deliberate pace that creates anticipation, gradually picks up speed, and builds to a whopper of a climax.
This is fantasy writing at its finest!
Content is clean.
I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Be ready for a very different Alix James novel when you open this. It is filled with atmosphere – the spine-tingling, something’s-wrong-here type of atmosphere that’s woven into a mystical fairy tale plot. Prepare yourself for Darcy and Elizabeth to become the stuff of legends!
In Hertfordshire, where Elizabeth Bennet lives, late summer in 1811 is acting more like early springtime. Plants that have long dropped their blooms and should be preparing for winter instead are budding a second time. In Derbyshire, Darcy comes across an old hawthorn tree that has died from some unnatural cause; all vegetation around it appears completely normal. Soon after, his tenants’ crop yields are decidedly off. His relations believe the land’s anomaly and its remedy are described in cryptic writings going back centuries. According to these ballads, conditions will continue to worsen until specific bloodlines align.
Lady Catherine, convinced that the writings indicate the ancient families in Kent and Derbyshire, presses Darcy to marry her daughter, Anne. Darcy dismisses the prophecies as superstitions, resenting the notion that his destiny is preordained with no say of his own in the matter. Correspondence from Bingley indicates that the land at Netherfield is remarkably fertile. Darcy seizes upon this news as an opportunity to learn something more tangible than anything contained in old folk tales and accepts his friend’s invitation to visit.
Elizabeth comes across an old book in Meryton’s bookshop containing an ancient ballad that somehow resonates within her. Shortly afterward, in what seems only an inconsequential incident at first, she scratches her wrist on the thorn of a hawthorn tree. But the area continues to be swollen and painful long after it should have healed.
And then Darcy arrives in the area. From the moment they’re introduced, Elizabeth demonstrates a literally painful reaction to him. Other curious things begin to happen around her–and to Darcy whenever the two are in proximity to each other. Elizabeth takes a walk and, as soon as she crosses the ditch separating Longborn’s land from Netherfield’s, she weakens and collapses. Darcy and Bingley discover her lying unconscious, and when Darcy picks her up, he quickly feels himself losing strength. In this imagining, it’s Elizabeth who’s seriously ill at Netherfield with Jane coming to nurse her.
At this point, the story has barely begun. It’s a long book, but the drip-drip-drip of bizarre occurrences and enigmatic clues makes for compelling reading. Nothing is predictable–the eventual solution least of all. The writing is just beautiful, matching tone to subject matter perfectly. Things start at a deliberate pace that creates anticipation, gradually picks up speed, and builds to a whopper of a climax.
This is fantasy writing at its finest!
Content is clean.
I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 5, 2026
Slow, confusing
I normally like her books, but this one dragged. I get that Elizabeth was very ill for most of it, but I got tired of page after page of "I'm too exhausted to be witty."
The language kept trying to be poetic and metaphoric and mysterious, but mostly only succeeded in being vague and annoying.
Also, a quibble about anachronism: Tennyson would have been a baby/toddler when the book was set. Quoting his Arthurian poetry seems premature.
I normally like her books, but this one dragged. I get that Elizabeth was very ill for most of it, but I got tired of page after page of "I'm too exhausted to be witty."
The language kept trying to be poetic and metaphoric and mysterious, but mostly only succeeded in being vague and annoying.
Also, a quibble about anachronism: Tennyson would have been a baby/toddler when the book was set. Quoting his Arthurian poetry seems premature.
March 13, 2026
too long
Alix James is an automatic must-read for me. This book is not her best. It needs a much more ruthless editor! While the second half of the book moves along and left me guessing whether or not ODC would survive intact, the first full half was needlessly repetitive and confusing. The book could have started at around the 55% marker and been perfectly readable, as everything was hashed and rehashed with different characters over and over. I really didn’t need to slog endlessly through repetitive descriptions of Lizzy reacting to Mr Collins’s voice, or feeling just that tiny bit less insensate when she thinks she hears Darcy’s dog. Mr Wickham and Lady Catherine, while both present and more or less malevolent, were neither dealt with nor properly explained. Why did Darcy mistrust/dislike W? What exactly made Lady C so violently objectionable to the force had Lizzy in thrall? I would much prefer that some of the vast verbiage was used in concrete explanations, even if only in the epilogue if Ms James felt so strongly about keeping the mystical, otherworldly feel of the text itself.
Alix James is an automatic must-read for me. This book is not her best. It needs a much more ruthless editor! While the second half of the book moves along and left me guessing whether or not ODC would survive intact, the first full half was needlessly repetitive and confusing. The book could have started at around the 55% marker and been perfectly readable, as everything was hashed and rehashed with different characters over and over. I really didn’t need to slog endlessly through repetitive descriptions of Lizzy reacting to Mr Collins’s voice, or feeling just that tiny bit less insensate when she thinks she hears Darcy’s dog. Mr Wickham and Lady Catherine, while both present and more or less malevolent, were neither dealt with nor properly explained. Why did Darcy mistrust/dislike W? What exactly made Lady C so violently objectionable to the force had Lizzy in thrall? I would much prefer that some of the vast verbiage was used in concrete explanations, even if only in the epilogue if Ms James felt so strongly about keeping the mystical, otherworldly feel of the text itself.
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February 25, 2026 A slow buildup, but worth it.
Alix James is back with a - standalone- trilogy of fairytale/myths mashups with our dear Pride and Prejudice.
Our beloved characters are great. True to form, with only the push and tug of uncertainty creating the tension surrounding them.
This is a long story with the beginning and buildup being a very slow reveal. The slowness of the first half won't be every readers cup of tea, but once you get past it, there is a whole world ready to be embraced by our dear couple!
*4.5 - There was an overabundance of similes in the first half of the story. Half of which I didn't understand (Most likely because of my English). Still, I don't think they were necessary, as even without them the reader is treated to tiny tidbits of information that never give the 'mystery' away until the author is ready to reveal it.
I received an advance reader copy and voluntarily leave my review.
Alix James is back with a - standalone- trilogy of fairytale/myths mashups with our dear Pride and Prejudice.
Our beloved characters are great. True to form, with only the push and tug of uncertainty creating the tension surrounding them.
This is a long story with the beginning and buildup being a very slow reveal. The slowness of the first half won't be every readers cup of tea, but once you get past it, there is a whole world ready to be embraced by our dear couple!
*4.5 - There was an overabundance of similes in the first half of the story. Half of which I didn't understand (Most likely because of my English). Still, I don't think they were necessary, as even without them the reader is treated to tiny tidbits of information that never give the 'mystery' away until the author is ready to reveal it.
I received an advance reader copy and voluntarily leave my review.
March 5, 2026
Beware the Hawthorne Bush
I liked this telling of P & P but almost gave up on it early on but was glad I kept going. It is a fantasy telling I’d Darcy and Elizabeth’s love, replete with myths, ancient mysteries, and landscapes long buried by time but are not finished with their place in time. The descriptions of the places and what is wrought on our characters has been done well as they fight elements they do not understand. The introduction of Harrowe and of Brutus helps with the telling. Why it only has four stars is because Wickham is there but the author does very little with him. There is a suggestion of darkness but that is all. The same goes for Lady Catherine, who rears her head to make trouble and then sort of disappears. Anne de Bourgh has just one minute on stage but I am not sure what she adds. Also, how do our lovers, Harrowe, and Brutus escape the mob. These spoilt the ending for me sadly.
I liked this telling of P & P but almost gave up on it early on but was glad I kept going. It is a fantasy telling I’d Darcy and Elizabeth’s love, replete with myths, ancient mysteries, and landscapes long buried by time but are not finished with their place in time. The descriptions of the places and what is wrought on our characters has been done well as they fight elements they do not understand. The introduction of Harrowe and of Brutus helps with the telling. Why it only has four stars is because Wickham is there but the author does very little with him. There is a suggestion of darkness but that is all. The same goes for Lady Catherine, who rears her head to make trouble and then sort of disappears. Anne de Bourgh has just one minute on stage but I am not sure what she adds. Also, how do our lovers, Harrowe, and Brutus escape the mob. These spoilt the ending for me sadly.
March 3, 2026
Epic yet difficult
It's hard to review this novel. It reads almost like an excruciatingly prolonged fever dream, full of concealed and almost unintelligible portents and prophecies and promises.
The second half indeed does move more quickly, but the reader is compelled to struggle along with our dear couple for direction and meaning.
While I respect Ms James's choice to shroud much of the book in veils of imperfect understanding, I do feel the novel could have been significantly tightened without losing its premise.
It's hard to review this novel. It reads almost like an excruciatingly prolonged fever dream, full of concealed and almost unintelligible portents and prophecies and promises.
The second half indeed does move more quickly, but the reader is compelled to struggle along with our dear couple for direction and meaning.
While I respect Ms James's choice to shroud much of the book in veils of imperfect understanding, I do feel the novel could have been significantly tightened without losing its premise.
March 10, 2026
1) I was NOT given any Free copies and I was NOT asked by friends or JAFF pals to leave a review; I am a prolific reader and I have lost all patience for abysmally declining quality of Austenesque. Read on at your own peril.
2) I often enjoy Nicole Clarkston’s stories; they are often 3 star reads for me, sweet, reliable, and not controversial. Alix James’ churn-out seemed shorter in format, more experimental in themes. A jump towards Fantasy could be expected, in my opinion, without any success on this round…
Review >> When I saw a new release for a P&P inspired Fantasy, I was excited, I have read a lot of that genre and I was puzzled to see how this “bold” excercise didn’t manage the basic steps needed to pull a successful Fantasy adventure/thriller/romance/whatever this wanted to be.
Fantasies NEED sound world-building; the reader needs to be clear about the basic characteristics of the myth & magic involved. There are always rules, some background lore, and expectations of the route the main chatacters to follow. In this case the author failed at all of this ! It can be cute and fun to twist and stretch these parameters in order to play with tension, angst, or to push mind hgames that trick the reader — that would take skill that’s out of this book’s leage.
The author failed to explain what the main supernatural problem was, it wasn’t explained in the begining, no side character voiced a clear explanation at any point, and the action around it was always confusing and chaotic, so no explanation was provided. The reader is left to flounder and guess, hoping for some type of explanation that never came. The story claims the problem circles around “Duty”, “Lineage”, “Boundaries”, which pretty much mean nothing and still mean nothing to me after reading this thick brick.
Supposedly there are some maps, drainage blueprints, and ancient ballads that “explain” what’s going on with climate/plant growth, sick soils around England — long story short: all those books and manuscripts explain nothing, only tease, hint, and act as decoys. There is no “legend”, only some family delirium that makes Darcy grow a grandiose complex that makes no sense. Not even mentioning Arthurian lore can ever fix this sloppy mess…
The narration overall was one long tease of medical decline, with Elizabeth first and then Darcy, experiencing serious neurological problems, all described in exceutiating detail, on & on for pages, through chapters on end, realistic descriptions of megrims, blurred vision, muffled hearing, space around them expanding and contracting, ear ringing, hand twitching, affected heart-rates, weak steps, faintings, heat, cold… and I fall short of my summary here!
It reads nore like a medical treatise in medieval ailments for demonic possession than a Regency Fantasy. I expect successful Fantasies to convey a sense of awe, around the magic or supernatural powers involved. There was no awe to be found; only tedium… it was pure Reader Torture for me, I had to push through every boring, frustrating page, in order to reach the end and give closire to my own suffering (since “closure” for the story itself was too much to ask!).
Peripheral characters feature (Mr Bennet, Jane, Bingley, Earl of Matlock), yet they are all two dimensional props which barely serve as static devices for the main characters to bounce off from. Strategic placement of known P&P characters was weird and not well rounded = Lady Catherine was super evil and makes a strange cameo towards the end, trying to use her as a cathalyst for the story climax (without much success, in my op), Georgiana is mentioned but serves no purpose and her absence is not even properly addressed, Whickham does feature and his presence hints at hidden motives, but in the end he was just a random soldier who gives Mr Bennet a few pointers to try to push the plot a bit, and then disappears as an afterthought (like much of what the author leaves as open ends and half cooked ideas).
A little treasured pet peeve is when characters have already read P&P and bring the original into what’s supposed to be a Brand New Universe! For ex, this Elizabeth faints pretty much from the start pf the story and goes on in a dramatic health decline; hence, this Darcy doesn’t know, can’t know, about “witty, lively Lizzy”, he can’t be surprised or sad to see her so subdued, or alrernately, pleased to see her “back to her old self” — maybe, just maybe, THIS is one of the many glitches that those “Free Copy” readers could have picked up and suggested to the author for a serious revision !
The climax was boring, the resolution scene chaotic and overly dramatic, I was zero involved at that stage to emotionally relate with the main characters. I just wanted to have something finally explained clearly (didn’t happen), and have this torture end… mercifully it did end, and as a little bonus, there was an Epilogue, which was as underwhelming and un-satisfying as the rest of the story (sans the excrutiating megrims that took up 2/3 of the book).
I could not even recommend this tale for the laughs, it was that bad, in my opinion.
2) I often enjoy Nicole Clarkston’s stories; they are often 3 star reads for me, sweet, reliable, and not controversial. Alix James’ churn-out seemed shorter in format, more experimental in themes. A jump towards Fantasy could be expected, in my opinion, without any success on this round…
Review >> When I saw a new release for a P&P inspired Fantasy, I was excited, I have read a lot of that genre and I was puzzled to see how this “bold” excercise didn’t manage the basic steps needed to pull a successful Fantasy adventure/thriller/romance/whatever this wanted to be.
Fantasies NEED sound world-building; the reader needs to be clear about the basic characteristics of the myth & magic involved. There are always rules, some background lore, and expectations of the route the main chatacters to follow. In this case the author failed at all of this ! It can be cute and fun to twist and stretch these parameters in order to play with tension, angst, or to push mind hgames that trick the reader — that would take skill that’s out of this book’s leage.
The author failed to explain what the main supernatural problem was, it wasn’t explained in the begining, no side character voiced a clear explanation at any point, and the action around it was always confusing and chaotic, so no explanation was provided. The reader is left to flounder and guess, hoping for some type of explanation that never came. The story claims the problem circles around “Duty”, “Lineage”, “Boundaries”, which pretty much mean nothing and still mean nothing to me after reading this thick brick.
Supposedly there are some maps, drainage blueprints, and ancient ballads that “explain” what’s going on with climate/plant growth, sick soils around England — long story short: all those books and manuscripts explain nothing, only tease, hint, and act as decoys. There is no “legend”, only some family delirium that makes Darcy grow a grandiose complex that makes no sense. Not even mentioning Arthurian lore can ever fix this sloppy mess…
The narration overall was one long tease of medical decline, with Elizabeth first and then Darcy, experiencing serious neurological problems, all described in exceutiating detail, on & on for pages, through chapters on end, realistic descriptions of megrims, blurred vision, muffled hearing, space around them expanding and contracting, ear ringing, hand twitching, affected heart-rates, weak steps, faintings, heat, cold… and I fall short of my summary here!
It reads nore like a medical treatise in medieval ailments for demonic possession than a Regency Fantasy. I expect successful Fantasies to convey a sense of awe, around the magic or supernatural powers involved. There was no awe to be found; only tedium… it was pure Reader Torture for me, I had to push through every boring, frustrating page, in order to reach the end and give closire to my own suffering (since “closure” for the story itself was too much to ask!).
Peripheral characters feature (Mr Bennet, Jane, Bingley, Earl of Matlock), yet they are all two dimensional props which barely serve as static devices for the main characters to bounce off from. Strategic placement of known P&P characters was weird and not well rounded = Lady Catherine was super evil and makes a strange cameo towards the end, trying to use her as a cathalyst for the story climax (without much success, in my op), Georgiana is mentioned but serves no purpose and her absence is not even properly addressed, Whickham does feature and his presence hints at hidden motives, but in the end he was just a random soldier who gives Mr Bennet a few pointers to try to push the plot a bit, and then disappears as an afterthought (like much of what the author leaves as open ends and half cooked ideas).
A little treasured pet peeve is when characters have already read P&P and bring the original into what’s supposed to be a Brand New Universe! For ex, this Elizabeth faints pretty much from the start pf the story and goes on in a dramatic health decline; hence, this Darcy doesn’t know, can’t know, about “witty, lively Lizzy”, he can’t be surprised or sad to see her so subdued, or alrernately, pleased to see her “back to her old self” — maybe, just maybe, THIS is one of the many glitches that those “Free Copy” readers could have picked up and suggested to the author for a serious revision !
The climax was boring, the resolution scene chaotic and overly dramatic, I was zero involved at that stage to emotionally relate with the main characters. I just wanted to have something finally explained clearly (didn’t happen), and have this torture end… mercifully it did end, and as a little bonus, there was an Epilogue, which was as underwhelming and un-satisfying as the rest of the story (sans the excrutiating megrims that took up 2/3 of the book).
I could not even recommend this tale for the laughs, it was that bad, in my opinion.
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Darcy frowned – not at any conscious alarm, but at the sensation that something had fallen out of joint.” (quote from the book)
Step into a world of myths, ballads, and legends. One that takes Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy on a life altering course shrouded in ancient text, that seem more myth than truth, and strange happenings with nature - in the land, weather, and wildlife. What do these harbingers signify let alone mean? And what impact do they play in the lives of our beloved couple?
“He had the sudden, unwelcome sense that his father’s certainty had been less dismissal than protection – and that what had been dismissed had not vanished, only waited.” (quote from the book)
This is an intriguing tale that slowly unfolds piece by piece. Ms James meticulously lays the groundwork, the strange happenings, and the search for answers. I struggle to articulate how all-encompassing this tale is. There is a unique cadence to the writing. It is also a long novel, and I will leave it to the book description and other reviewers to provide a little more detail. I am not equal to it.
As I mentioned, it is long, and I was impatient at times. The tension builds and the climax was near to shattering. I cried for Elizabeth. I cried for Darcy. I was completely undone. Believe it or not, after such a long build up, I wanted more. More of what happened to certain characters: Lady Catherine, Mr. Collins, Mary Bennet, even Mr. Wickham. I just felt there were some loose ends that needed a bit more resolution for me.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
Step into a world of myths, ballads, and legends. One that takes Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy on a life altering course shrouded in ancient text, that seem more myth than truth, and strange happenings with nature - in the land, weather, and wildlife. What do these harbingers signify let alone mean? And what impact do they play in the lives of our beloved couple?
“He had the sudden, unwelcome sense that his father’s certainty had been less dismissal than protection – and that what had been dismissed had not vanished, only waited.” (quote from the book)
This is an intriguing tale that slowly unfolds piece by piece. Ms James meticulously lays the groundwork, the strange happenings, and the search for answers. I struggle to articulate how all-encompassing this tale is. There is a unique cadence to the writing. It is also a long novel, and I will leave it to the book description and other reviewers to provide a little more detail. I am not equal to it.
As I mentioned, it is long, and I was impatient at times. The tension builds and the climax was near to shattering. I cried for Elizabeth. I cried for Darcy. I was completely undone. Believe it or not, after such a long build up, I wanted more. More of what happened to certain characters: Lady Catherine, Mr. Collins, Mary Bennet, even Mr. Wickham. I just felt there were some loose ends that needed a bit more resolution for me.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Two Mysteries
The first mystery is the story itself. Those who love delving in very, very old times, some might call them “pagan”, when connections to nature as the nurturing factor of mankind was very well known and honoured, will enjoy this novel. From the beginning nature becomes noticeable and soon the main characters as well as the reader are wondering what all these disquieting, even terrifying incidences mean. To get to know the solution of these many puzzles – or just one big puzzle? - takes quite some time! I am an impatient person and yet I restrained myself to learn how Mrs. James would solve the mystery and create a good end for Elizabeth and Darcy – those two had to endure quite a lot…..
The other mystery for me is how this authoress keeps not just the thread in a very long story but describes very diligently, even meticulously and in a very loving way so many details about so many bigger and smaller “things”, details readers wouldn’t even miss but now can delight in them because they make the tapestry even more full of colours.
I got a copy in advance and give easily 5 stars to The Lady of the Details😊
The first mystery is the story itself. Those who love delving in very, very old times, some might call them “pagan”, when connections to nature as the nurturing factor of mankind was very well known and honoured, will enjoy this novel. From the beginning nature becomes noticeable and soon the main characters as well as the reader are wondering what all these disquieting, even terrifying incidences mean. To get to know the solution of these many puzzles – or just one big puzzle? - takes quite some time! I am an impatient person and yet I restrained myself to learn how Mrs. James would solve the mystery and create a good end for Elizabeth and Darcy – those two had to endure quite a lot…..
The other mystery for me is how this authoress keeps not just the thread in a very long story but describes very diligently, even meticulously and in a very loving way so many details about so many bigger and smaller “things”, details readers wouldn’t even miss but now can delight in them because they make the tapestry even more full of colours.
I got a copy in advance and give easily 5 stars to The Lady of the Details😊
March 19, 2026
This is an epic story full of myths, legends and the power of Mother Nature combined with otherworldly forces. Alix James is an excellent author and she pours her whole heart into this book.
Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet must face an uncertain fate as they are compelled to follow their Destiny. The story inspires strong emotions. From the quiet beginnings of everyday life to the spectacular conclusion where worlds collide, this tale is brilliantly told. The story is strong, it is vivid, it is full of colour and noise.
A story based on the supernatural means that the normal ‘rules’ are cast aside. Anything can happen. Will Darcy and Elizabeth find love? A huge sacrifice must be made. Will Darcy and Elizabeth survive their choice?
This genre is a diversion from Alix James’ previous writings and this courageous move has brought us a wonderful book. I hope every one of her followers reads this and I hope it brings her many new followers as well.
Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet must face an uncertain fate as they are compelled to follow their Destiny. The story inspires strong emotions. From the quiet beginnings of everyday life to the spectacular conclusion where worlds collide, this tale is brilliantly told. The story is strong, it is vivid, it is full of colour and noise.
A story based on the supernatural means that the normal ‘rules’ are cast aside. Anything can happen. Will Darcy and Elizabeth find love? A huge sacrifice must be made. Will Darcy and Elizabeth survive their choice?
This genre is a diversion from Alix James’ previous writings and this courageous move has brought us a wonderful book. I hope every one of her followers reads this and I hope it brings her many new followers as well.
Review of advance copy received from Author
A slightly different feel for Alix James' work, but one I ultimately enjoyed!
The start is quite mysterious, a little slower paced then her previous books, and with a lot of subtext - I had to keep my wits about me!
To start, I kept wanting to know more, quicker, but I think that worked in the books favour, because it gathered momentum as it went and by the climax I was on the edge of my seat!
It was interesting also, to see the main characters in a situation that's building around them, rather than created directly by them. Darcy was very much refusing the call to adventure, which fits well with a character very used to having his own way, especially in the beginning.
An interesting exploration into the power of destiny versus choice, and it fitted perfectly into the backdrop of a country at war.
The start is quite mysterious, a little slower paced then her previous books, and with a lot of subtext - I had to keep my wits about me!
To start, I kept wanting to know more, quicker, but I think that worked in the books favour, because it gathered momentum as it went and by the climax I was on the edge of my seat!
It was interesting also, to see the main characters in a situation that's building around them, rather than created directly by them. Darcy was very much refusing the call to adventure, which fits well with a character very used to having his own way, especially in the beginning.
An interesting exploration into the power of destiny versus choice, and it fitted perfectly into the backdrop of a country at war.
March 9, 2026
Outstanding!
This is not a light and frothy story. It is steeped in myth and legend, with unrelenting and slowly building suspense. It offers superb character development and is a testament to the power of love. This one is a keeper!
This is not a light and frothy story. It is steeped in myth and legend, with unrelenting and slowly building suspense. It offers superb character development and is a testament to the power of love. This one is a keeper!
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