Passages A Pemberley Tale Brenda J Webb 9781540773111 Books
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Passages - A Pemberley Tale is a Pride and Prejudice variation. Not a simple retelling, it is an intriguing new story that does not follow canon. Years after her ruin at the hands of George Wickham, Georgiana Darcy is a virtual prisoner at Pemberley as a result of her brother’s good intentions. Drastic changes have taken their toll, leaving brother and sister adrift from polite society. Faithful to his vow to prevent further harm to his sister, Fitzwilliam Darcy has retreated from the few friends and acquaintances who still acknowledge him. Lonelier than ever, Darcy’s life is swallowed up by darkness until the day a young woman is discovered close to death on the estate grounds. Unaware of her identity, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself the recipient of Fitzwilliam Darcy’s benevolence while she recovers from her own encounter with Wickham. Elizabeth’s presence breathes life back into Pemberley and its occupants, until Wickham returns with a nefarious plan to regain control of both Elizabeth and Georgiana. Will Elizabeth fulfill her destiny and rescue Darcy from a desolate life or will the mystery of her parentage take her in another direction, leaving him alone once more?
Passages A Pemberley Tale Brenda J Webb 9781540773111 Books
Brenda has a special way with her P&P variations, and is brave enough to go where many authors choose not to. She deviates from canon, she has no problem incorporating passion into our favorite couple, and always has your basic evil characters you just love to hate.If you're a purist who prefers only one little thing changed from the original, then this isn't the story for you. For the rest of us, Brenda gives us another beautiful story of William and Lizzy that is so different from canon, but allows me to fall in love with these two characters again and again.
The events and consequences of Ramsgate are more severe than the original story and lead Darcy to become a recluse at Pemberley with Georgiana and (spoiler alert) her young daughter. This is the Darcy I love to read, the brooding kind and honorable to a fault. The dashing prince only Brenda can convey through her beautiful words. As a bonus, this is a Darcy that is proficient at the piano. I kept thinking Phantom of the Opera since Darcy loved to play at night and no one but a few trusted people ever saw him lurking the halls of Pemberley.
But of course, all this changes when Elizabeth enters his life quite tragically and unexpectedly. She is also a victim of the same circumstances that led Georgiana to become a recluse herself. But Elizabeth's circumstances become a catalyst to finally bringing the evil George Wickham (and the more evil Maurice Lestang) to justice.
This Elizabeth is also different, not in personality, but in background. Again spoiler alert, this Lizzy is an adopted Bennet, an illegitimate (or is she? Hmm) child of Mr. Bennet's sister. So you can imagine the relationship between Lizzy and Mrs. Bennet.
I don't want to ramble on on and on but I will touch on a couple of more points. Brenda has a knack for creating a vividly action packed story. And this one happens to have more than one storyline that is fraught with dangers of sorts and lots of hurdles for our couple. Had she divided this novel into two separate novellas, it still would've worked. Each storyline was great on its own.
But ultimately the biggest hurdle was internal; between Darcy and Lizzy themselves. Darcy especially has many inner demons to battle. But oh does he overcome them. I don't know what it is about this Darcy (like most of Brenda's characterizations of him) that are strong, honorable, and yet so vulnerable you want to be the one to comfort him. Definitely swoon worthy.
Well, I can certainly keep going but I'd definitely recommend you checking this out. There are mature scenes, but tastefully written in my opinion. Great story Brenda!!!
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Passages A Pemberley Tale Brenda J Webb 9781540773111 Books Reviews
I loved this book. This author takes Darcy & Elizabeth to a new level. If you are a purist - this is not the book for you as this book does not follow canon. This book is well written and the depth of the characters is well developed. I look forward to more books from this author.
“Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.” Pride and Prejudice
This Pride and Prejudice was very different. Our story was not a canon story; however, it was a story of enduring love, loss, redemption and forgiveness.
A tragic accident had left Darcy’s life a shadow of what it was. There are secrets at Pemberley that will surprise and shock. This was not a happy Pemberley, as it was shrouded in sadness, grief, regret, guilt and despair over events that happen on a faithful summer several years prior.
Darcy, riding alone at night, came upon the body of a female in a ditch. She was alive, but was badly beaten, battered and had several broken bones.
Note Kudos to the author for explaining how Darcy got back on his horse carrying the body of an unconscious female. Most JAFF do a poor job of just how the hero accomplishes this feat.
Darcy took the woman back to Pemberley and sent for the physician and constable. And so, began her slow agonizing recovery to restored health and memory.
The tone reminded me so much of Beauty and the Beast. The house in shadows, with a reduced number of servants, a wing of the house no one was allowed to enter, and a brooding tortured male character that sits and plays somber tunes on the pianoforte. As he played, I expected a Phantom like man with a disfigured face, but that was not the case. Instead, he was a man with a battered and disfigured soul.
Villains we have galore two French ex-military escapees from a French prison, and one that we know all too well. To even say his name leaves a foul taste in one’s mouth. In this story, there was no redemptive qualities within him. He would sell his own child for a farthing. Wait… no, I will not spoil it.
Wickham, a name synonymous with evil in the annals of P&P, was the epitome of all that looked good on the outside, but was rotten to the core. And, along with him, Mrs. Younge… and her brother. All, were involved with crimes so egregious that it was a hanging offense if they were caught. The danger was real as women all over England, Wales, and Scotland were disappearing, never to return. Elizabeth and several others were taken right out of Pemberley. The drama to restore them was fast and furious. It was fraught with danger and grief as the death toll rose.
Although we do not have Caroline Bingley in the first part of this episode [she appears later], her haughty persona was mirrored by Georgiana’s companion, Miss March, who likewise had her eyes set on the Master of Pemberley. She was of the same ilk and stamp as Caroline Bingley. Will they never learn?
Slowly, patches of memory began to return to Elizabeth Bennet of Longbourn, Meryton, in Hertfordshire. Only her restored memory did not sooth her. Her life had not been a comfortable one with a Mrs. Bennet that hated her with a grievous passion that Elizabeth had endured her entire life. The reveal on the source of this hate was a big surprise and I have never seen it used before. The family dynamics in the Bennet family was very different in this variation.
And then the story shifted. BAM! We then had a whole other country… em… story line. The danger from one source had been neutralized and Elizabeth [memory fully restored] now had to face another danger. From here on out, the love story was of a different tone completely. Due to Elizabeth’s circumstances, she had decisions to make and opportunities to consider. Her future was up for grabs and Darcy returned to Pemberley to brood. The story at this point began to drag and I grew tired of Darcy hitting the bottle every time something didn’t go his way. The despondency, the fear of losing her was bordering obsessive and it was making me a bit uncomfortable. If they were out of each other’s sight, they became despondent. I didn’t care for that part.
Then there were the tender loving moments between our dear couple. Oh, those were nice. I love how our author painted scenes with the use of low light, reflecting off the face of a loved one as they turned aside. Their reflection in the window, and other descriptive scenes were memorable and would photograph well.
The ending seemed a bit long and drawn out. It took a long time to wrap up. I suppose the author wanted to have a suitable ending for each of the major characters and what happened to them. It felt like reading half-a-dozen epilogues that covered the next few years and then there was an actual epilogue of many years in the future. I will admit they were interesting.
As some reviews stated, there are scenes where you will need tissues. And then there are scenes, like the Netherfield Ball, where you will want to stand up and cheer. Oh Caroline, what have you done? She surrounded Elizabeth, with her little posse, that she had invited from London, and attempted to intimidate her. Wrong move Caroline, and especially within the hearing of Mr. Darcy. I loved this part…OMG!! I loved this part. And then it was Mrs. Bennet’s turn…. Oh, how I loved this part. NEVER mess with a Darcy.
Rating there were mature themes discussed, scenes of a sexual nature between a married couple, sensual scenes, somewhat descriptive but not explicit or graphic sex.
**** SPOILER **** Question I somehow overlooked this in the excitement of the reveal. In regard to Elizabeth’s father…. had he lived, he would have become the Earl when his father passed. It was pointed out that she would then have been called Lady Elizabeth. However, since he did not out live his father, does she have any title due to being the granddaughter of the old earl? Would she at least have been called “The Honourable…?” The Peerage, with their titles names and courtesy titles always confuse me. **** End Spoiler ****
I'm so glad Brenda published this book. I read it the first time on a JAFF website (darcyandlizzy.com) and devoured it. I wanted a copy of it at that time to put in my favorites list.
As a few reviewers have stated, this does not follow canon, but the characters are still the wonderful people we love in P&P. The circumstances are different and the level of action and angst is higher. But our dear Darcy and Lizzy find each other and help everyone work through some dire circumstances, while developing the strong love Jane Austen gave us.
George Wickham is ever present in his evil ways and Mrs. Bennet is a more negative character than we saw in P&P, but the rest of the crew is right on target. Love the epilogue so much.
I will say that the topic of human trafficking is a hot button for me and I know it was an issue in the nineteenth century, like it is now. This story was beautifully written and has a happy ending for all we love, including Belle and Georgiana.
Thank you Brenda for publishing this wonderful story of love and action. Your talent is such a blessing to all of us who love your books. I so admire authors who take our favorite characters into different circumstances. I think Jane Austen would have been thrilled to read these variations. They are a breath of fresh air in the JAFF world.
Brenda has a special way with her P&P variations, and is brave enough to go where many authors choose not to. She deviates from canon, she has no problem incorporating passion into our favorite couple, and always has your basic evil characters you just love to hate.
If you're a purist who prefers only one little thing changed from the original, then this isn't the story for you. For the rest of us, Brenda gives us another beautiful story of William and Lizzy that is so different from canon, but allows me to fall in love with these two characters again and again.
The events and consequences of Ramsgate are more severe than the original story and lead Darcy to become a recluse at Pemberley with Georgiana and (spoiler alert) her young daughter. This is the Darcy I love to read, the brooding kind and honorable to a fault. The dashing prince only Brenda can convey through her beautiful words. As a bonus, this is a Darcy that is proficient at the piano. I kept thinking Phantom of the Opera since Darcy loved to play at night and no one but a few trusted people ever saw him lurking the halls of Pemberley.
But of course, all this changes when Elizabeth enters his life quite tragically and unexpectedly. She is also a victim of the same circumstances that led Georgiana to become a recluse herself. But Elizabeth's circumstances become a catalyst to finally bringing the evil George Wickham (and the more evil Maurice Lestang) to justice.
This Elizabeth is also different, not in personality, but in background. Again spoiler alert, this Lizzy is an adopted Bennet, an illegitimate (or is she? Hmm) child of Mr. Bennet's sister. So you can imagine the relationship between Lizzy and Mrs. Bennet.
I don't want to ramble on on and on but I will touch on a couple of more points. Brenda has a knack for creating a vividly action packed story. And this one happens to have more than one storyline that is fraught with dangers of sorts and lots of hurdles for our couple. Had she divided this novel into two separate novellas, it still would've worked. Each storyline was great on its own.
But ultimately the biggest hurdle was internal; between Darcy and Lizzy themselves. Darcy especially has many inner demons to battle. But oh does he overcome them. I don't know what it is about this Darcy (like most of Brenda's characterizations of him) that are strong, honorable, and yet so vulnerable you want to be the one to comfort him. Definitely swoon worthy.
Well, I can certainly keep going but I'd definitely recommend you checking this out. There are mature scenes, but tastefully written in my opinion. Great story Brenda!!!
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