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Cover art for MY JANE AUSTEN SUMMER
FICTION
Released: March 29, 2011

"An unfocused debut which dances uneasily around its central conflict."
A young Texan on the run from bad relationships, familial and otherwise, spends a summer in Mansfield Park with Jane. Read full book review >
Cover art for JANE GOES BATTY
FICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2011

"Less Pride and Prejudice than True Blood--not that there's anything wrong with that--and a witty demonstration of how beautifully the dilemmas of being Jane Austen and a vampire can comport with the tropes of chick lit. You'll thirst for the conclusion of the trilogy."
A rollicking second installment in the adventures of Jane Austen, vampire. Read full book review >
Cover art for JANE AND THE DAMNED
FICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2010

"Not as articulate as a Jane Austen parody needs to be."
Jane Austen joins the undead to counter a French invasion of Britain, in the latest from Mullany (The Rules of Gentility, 2007). Read full book review >
Cover art for MURDER AT MANSFIELD PARK
FICTION
Released: Aug. 1, 2010

"First-timer Shepherd remains true to Austen's style while providing a sound puzzle. Janeites may be delighted or appalled, but more impartial readers will find much to enjoy."
Not a sequel to Mansfield Park but a reworking of it as a mystery, with surprising results. Read full book review >
Cover art for JANE’S FAME
NONFICTION
Released: March 2, 2010

"A must for Austen bibliophiles."
An elegant exploration into the curious journey of literary celebrity, as exhibited by Jane Austen. Read full book review >
Cover art for JANE BITES BACK
FICTION
Released: Jan. 5, 2010

Armed only with her vampire powers, 192-year-old Jane Austen hits the publicity trail to promote what fond readers think is her first novel. Read full book review >