Really Fantastic Regency Fantasy Books

​This week, we’re recommending some great Regency fantasy novels, including some Jane Austen retellings. Don't let pride or prejudice keep you from checking these books out. Anyone with sensibility can sense that 1800s fantasy is Emmazing!

1. Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix: A young noblewoman must disguise herself as a man and navigate Regency-era society—complete with magic, mystery, and romance—to recover a stolen magical emerald vital to her family’s legacy.
 
2. Mary Bennet and the Bingley Codex (Regency Mage #1) by Joyce Harmon: The overlooked Bennet sister stumbles upon a magical manuscript and must use her newfound arcane knowledge to thwart a dangerous threat to her family and society—all while discovering her own strength and place in the world.
 
3. Half a Soul (Regency Faerie Tales #1) by Olivia Atwater: Dora, a young woman with only half a soul and thus immune to typical emotions, navigates the challenges of Regency society and the faerie world while unraveling a dangerous magical mystery with the help of a grumpy but brilliant sorcerer.
 
4. His Majesty’s Dragon (Temeraire #1) by Naomi Novik: British naval captain Will Laurence unexpectedly bonds with a rare dragon, Temeraire, during the Napoleonic Wars, thrusting him into the elite Aerial Corps and a new life of airborne combat and deep companionship.
 
5. Talismans, Teacups, & Trysts by K. Starling: A magically gifted woman balancing a charming tea shop and her secret powers is drawn into a whirlwind of mystery, romance, and supernatural intrigue when a mysterious stranger arrives with ties to her hidden past.
 
6. Sorcery and Cecilia by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer: Two cousins in an alternate Regency England uncover a magical conspiracy through their witty letter correspondence, all while navigating romance, social scandal, and dangerous enchantments.
 
7. Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon (Jane Austen’s Dragons #1) by Maria Grace: Mr. Darcy must team up with the dragon-savvy Elizabeth Bennet, despite their mutual mistrust, to recover a stolen rare firedrake egg while racing against time to preserve peace between humans and dragons.
 
8. Portals and Petticoats (Magic and Manners #1) by Merri London: A street-smart girl and a reluctant monster hunter, each hiding dangerous magical powers, are stranded together on the moor and must learn to trust one another in order to survive the creatures hunting them and find a way to safety.
 
9. Power and Prestige (Magical Regency #1) by Sarah L. McConkie: a Pride and Prejudice retelling. When the aloof High Mage Darkwood’s magic fails to affect the spirited and underestimated Cassia Retton, a battle of power, pride, and unexpected romance unfolds—forcing Cassia to confront her hidden abilities and decide who she truly is.
 
10. A Proper Dragon by E.B. Wheeler: Dragon-linked Phoebe Hart struggles to control her unruly magic and fit into London society, all while facing runaway girls, anti-magic threats, and a mysterious viscount, as she races to unmask a hidden enemy during her debut season.
 
11. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith: a wildly imaginative mash-up in which Elizabeth Bennet battles both undead hordes and romantic tension with Mr. Darcy amid a zombie plague sweeping Regency England.
 
 
What’s your favorite Regency fantasy novel? Tell us in the comments!


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