It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a dragon.Fitzwilliam Darcy of Pemberley has the good fortune to be in possession of the first English firedrake egg laid in a century. Or, at least, he was until some miscreant stole it.Mr. Darcy tracks the thief to Hertfordshire. Catching the thief, however, proves to be an entirely different kettle of brimstone, especially when he encounters fellow

Sweet, Austen-inspired treats, perfect with a cup of tea.Full of hope and ripe with possibility, beginnings and new beginnings refresh the spirit with optimism and anticipation.Four Days in April.Two letters. Four Days. Everything changes.After offering a most disastrous proposal of marriage and receiving a rebuke he will never forget, Fitzwilliam Darcy writes Elizabeth Bennet an equally memorable letter.What if she answers ...

Many Christmas traditions and images of 'old fashioned' holidays are based on Victorian celebrations. Going back just a little further, to the beginning of the 19th century, the holiday Jane Austen knew would have looked distinctly odd to modern sensibilities.How odd? Families rarely decorated Christmas trees. Festivities centered on socializing instead of gift-giving. Festivities focused on adults, with children largely consigned to the nursery. Holiday events, including balls, pa...

You pierce my soul.Before Jane Austen wrote that romantic letter from Captain Frederick Wentworth to Anne Elliot, she crafted a masterful story of heartbreak and longing that still resonates with readers today.But what of those scenes that Jane Austen never wrote? What Persuasion fan doesn't want to listen in on Anne and Wentworth's first courtship, laugh at the follies and foibles of the Elliot family, sail along on Captain Wentworth's harrowing adventures at sea ...

… In the meantime, for elegance and ease and luxury, the Hattons and Milles' dine here to-day, and I shall eat ice and drink French wine, and be above vulgar economy.~Jane Austen to Cassandra, Godmersham, June 20, 1808We know Jane Austen ate ice cream. What might her favorite flavors have been? Pride and Pistachios? Sense and Strawberry Cream? Whatever it was, we can be fairly certain it wasn't vanilla—read more to find out why!Take a romp through period re...

In this fifth volume of the Gospel Time Trekkers series, children ages 6–8 are taken on a journey that imaginatively retraces Jesus restoring Bartimaeus’ sight and calling Zacchaeus down from the tree, revealing that a courageous quest can come in many forms!

Myths older than most of the Kayavan System's settled worlds warn that when the Kayavan comet appears, storms would upset the Lighten landscape--both the literal kind and the whatever-can-go-wrong-will variety.Though some ignored the myths, firsthand experience convinced Piers Phalen they were true. As crack pilot and security specialist for one of the most important men on Lighten, Mining Guild Master Brels, Phalen was prepared for storms, though.At least he thought he was...

In this first volume of the Gospel Time Trekkers series, children ages 6–9 are taken on a journey that imaginatively retraces the birth of Jesus through the experiences of modern siblings Hannah, Caleb, and Noah.

Jane Austen’s books are full of hidden mysteries for the modern reader. Why on earth would Elizabeth Bennet be expected to consider a suitor like foolish Mr. Collins in Pride and Prejudice? Would Lydia's 'infamous elopement' truly have ruined her family and her other sisters’ chances to marry? Why were the Dashwood women thrown out of their home after Mr. Dashwood's death in Sense and Sensibility, and what was the problem with secret engagements anyway? And then there are settlements, pin ...

Many Christmas traditions and images of 'old fashioned' holidays are based on Victorian celebrations. Going back just a little further, to the beginning of the 19th century, the holiday Jane Austen knew would have looked distinctly odd to modern sensibilities.How odd? Families rarely decorated Christmas trees. Festivities centered on socializing instead of gift-giving. Festivities focused on adults, with children largely consigned to the nursery. Holiday events, including balls, pa...

In this third volume of the Gospel Time Trekkers series, children ages 6–9 are taken on a journey that imaginatively retraces Jesus welcoming the child Rebecca into a gathering with his disciples.

A time-traveling adventure imaginatively retraces Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter, Sarah, from the dead, revealing that “being raised to new life” has more than one meaning!In this fourth volume of the Gospel Time Trekkers series, children ages 6–9 are taken on a journey that imaginatively retraces Jesus raising Jairus’ daughter, Sarah, from the dead, revealing that “being raised to new life” has more than one meaning!