The Apple Falling: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

by Vivien Jacob

Kitty Bennet has always lived under her sister’s shadow. After a life of being an unwilling accomplice to Lydia’s greedy schemes, she struggles to find her own way after her sisters are married. Although her quick sense of humour makes her a social butterfly, she struggles to free herself from Lydia’s ruthless control and the whisper of scandal that haunts her. A crippling accident forces everyone to see Kitty as more than just the family fool - but how can she win this new fight, when she still cannot conquer the old?

This Pride and Prejudice variation begins a year after the end of the original novel, and is filled with romance, humour, sarcasm and suspense.

414 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 31, 2025

About the author

Vivien Jacob is an award-winning author from Suffolk, UK. Her historical fiction, dystopian and fantasy stories have been praised for their vibrant settings, compelling characterisations and satirical wit. In 2024 she began her series of Jane Austen variations, exploring and expanding on the lesser-loved characters in the original works.

Her novels sometimes involve neurodivergent characters, or those with mental illness or physical disabilities - conditions which she feels are under-represented in contemporary fiction.