But, much like Darcy, he finds himself unable to turn away from Aliza, and it doesn’t help when they are thrown together by the machinations of the monsters of the land. His past isn’t dark per se, but not everything comes easily to him, and he holds his friends close, unwilling to trust others. She may be attracted to him, but that doesn’t mean she likes him.Īlastair is so perfectly Darcy he’s wealthy, but socially awkward at best. He’s handsome alright, to quote Disney’s Belle, but rude and conceited, and not for her. Unfortunately, while her family might be safer now, the first dragon rider she meets, one Alastair Daired, is infuriating. She’s already lost one sister to their savagery, so when she hears that Lord Merybourne has hired Riders (as in, dragon riders) to hunt down the horde, she is beyond relieved. It all begins with hobgoblins, dragon riders and gryphons.Īliza Bentaine knows full well the danger of monsters – specifically of the gryphons, though we also get treated to some lamias, dire wolves, and banshees – in her world. Darcy – with wonderful, monster-filled fantasy. Somehow though, Elle Katharine White has managed to blend the classic elements of Pride and Prejudice – the characters, the social commentary and financial issues, and the conflict between Lizzie Bennet and Mr. I wasn’t sure going in how well it would work – I was hopeful, but I’ve been let down before. The world is full of reworkings of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, from story continuations to the inclusion of zombies.
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