Ladies in Waiting
Jane Austen's Unsung Characters
Emily Harding author Adriana Trigiani author Nikki Payne author Elinor Lipman author Sarah MacLean author Eloisa James author Karen Dukess author Audrey Bellezza author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Publishing:18th Dec '25
£9.99
This title is due to be published on 18th December, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
Celebrate Jane Austen’s classic novels with this short story anthology starring forgotten characters as they experience their own happy endings.
In honor of her 250th birthday, eight authors have come together with wildly imaginative reboots of the lives of several of Jane Austen’s minor characters. Written with plenty of love and wit, these clever stories star everyone from Pride and Prejudice’s snobbish Caroline Bingley to the modern descendant of Sense and Sensibility’s Eliza Williams and much more. Blurring genres and taking us across the oceans, Ladies in Waiting is a heartfelt celebration of Jane Austen and her timeless masterpieces.
“Nearly any romance reader with even a passing familiarity with Austen should find at least one or two stories that they adore—and there isn’t a weak one in the bunch… Janeites and casual fans alike will smile and sigh happily at these clever stories that capture the spirit of Austen for a new era.” * Library Journal *
“Each writer has created vivid settings and thoughtful inner lives to infuse these secondary characters with the main-character energy they deserve… This smart and lively anthology is a fresh and vibrant homage to Austen.” * Booklist *
“The collection will have tremendous appeal to Austen’s legion of devoted readers… A joyful celebration of one of the most important writers in English literature.” * Kirkus *
“In honor of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, an all-star lineup of nine romance authors charmingly reimagine the stories of some of the author’s best loved supporting characters… Expertly crafted, with the authors’ deep understanding of the original texts on clear display even as they take Austen’s work in new directions. Austenites will be thrilled.” * Publishers Weekly *
ISBN: 9781668204177
Dimensions: 210mm x 135mm x 23mm
Weight: 288g
384 pages