An absolute treat for any Jane Austen fan! Kelly Miller’s retelling of Persuasion opened my eyes to the story from Captain Wentworth’s perspective and gave me a new appreciation for him. The narrative is beautifully told in a style that conveys the language and period of the Regency era. I loved that Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice had a featured role in the story. The plot starts out much the same as Austen’s novel, but a clever twist of fate sends the story

A Mermaid Melody fanfiction short story by Amanda Kai Author’s Note: This story is set seven years before the start of Mermaid Melody, during the time when Tarou Mitsuki and Sara were first getting to know each other. It was a perfect Saturday afternoon. The sun was shining, but the weather was not too hot, and there was a gentle breeze blowing off the ocean. An excellent day for a nap on the beach. Tarou Mitsuki thought. Walking down to the sand near his house, he spre

Sarah Courtney doesn't just go for a straight-up modern Pride and Prejudice, she does it with an interesting twist: Darcy is the adopted son of George and Anne Darcy, but he knew Elizabeth in his childhood under his birth name-- George Wickham. I enjoyed this scenario, especially since Lizzy and Will/George originally bond over books. Lizzy's taste in books (and presumably the author's) is a lot like mine, including Harry Potter, Narnia, and many other classic books. The twis