The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch

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Miss Lydia Bennet may be the youngest, but what she lacks in maturity and responsibility, she more than makes up for in energy, fun - and magic.

In this exuberant reimagining of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet puts pen to paper to relate the real events and aftermath of the classic story from her own perspective. Some facts are well known: Mrs. Bennet suffers from her nerves; Mr. Bennet suffers from Mrs. Bennet, and all five daughters suffer from an estate that is entailed only to male heirs.

But Lydia also suffers from entirely different concerns: her best-loved sister Kitty is really a barn cat, and Wickham is every bit as wicked as the world believes him to be, but what else would you expect from a demon And if you think Mr. Darcy was uptight about dancing etiquette, wait till you see how he reacts to witchcraft. Most of all, Lydia has yet to learn that when you're a witch, promises have power . . .

Full of enchantment, intrigue, danger, and boundless magic, The Scandalous Confessions of Miss Lydia Bennet, Witch, has all the irreverent wit, strength, and romance of Pride and Prejudice - while offering a highly unexpected redemption for the wildest Bennet sister.

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Full of secrets, duels, and duplicity, this novel brings a joyous ending to a once-tragic tale. The period details of costume and custom greatly enhance the story's realism, and the quick-moving action will keep readers both alert and entranced * SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL on Still Star-Crossed *
This dark drama, set in the world of Romeo and Juliet, is tempered with wit and humour * BOOKLIST on Still Star-Crossed *
A perfect blend of the intimate and the epic, the story both honours its origin and works in its own right * KIRKUS, Starred Review, on Still Star-Crossed *
This homage to the classic Shakespearean tale Romeo and Juliet will have readers pining for a star-crossed love of their very own * LITERARY MAVEN on Still Star-Crossed *

Author Bio

Melinda Taub is an Emmy- and Writers' Guild Award-winning writer. The former head writer and executive producer of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, she is the author of Still Star-Crossed, a young adult novel which was adapted for television by Shondaland, who also made Bridgerton. (She also wrote that thing about the Baroness in The Sound of Music that your aunt likes.) She lives in Brooklyn.