Words in the Darkness: Waiting for an Echo Volume 1

In this reimagining of Pride and Prejudice Mr. Darcys primary reason for coming to Hertfordshire is not to assist Mr. Bingley; rather he is finding it difficult to decide between duty and happiness as he considers two women in Kent as prospective brides. But in the midst of gaining distance from his dilemma he never once considered the possibility that his eye could be caught by someone so much lower than him in consequence as Elizabeth Bennet. Meanwhile Elizabeth who lives a sheltered life in Hertfordshire is unwilling to fully participate in society and has no desire to find a husband. She has been hurt by love in the past and she is none too eager to expose herself in such a fashion again. With other alterations to Austens novel-such as a more decisive Mr. Bingley and a surprising choice of bride by Mr. Collins-this novel provides something new for Austen enthusiasts to enjoy while still being able to relish in the familiarity of the characters we have all grown to know and love.