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In this magical brilliant Lev Grossman New York Times bestselling author reimagining of Pride and Prejudice the youngest Bennett sister is given the spotlight

In this exuberant retelling of Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice Lydia Bennet puts pen to paper to relate the real events and aftermath of the classic story 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 bestloved sister Kitty is really a barn cat Wickham is every bit as wicked as the world believes him to be but what else would one expect from a demon And if Mr Darcy is uptight about etiquette thats nothing compared to his feelings about magic Most of all Lydia has yet to learn that for a witch promises have power

Full of enchantment intrigue and boundless magic The Scandalous Confessions of Lydia Bennet Witch has all the irreverent wit strength and romance of Pride and Prejudicewhile offering a highly unexpected redemption for the wildest Bennet sister

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY PICK FOR 2023