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Becoming Mrs. Darcy, Elizabeth's Chronicles: 1813, Volume I: Pride and Prejudice Continued
What awaited Elizabeth Bennet after her marriage to Mr. Darcy?
This richly imagined continuation of Pride and Prejudice begins where Jane Austen’s beloved novel ends. Told in Elizabeth’s own voice, it follows her through the opening months of married her arrival in London, the pleasures and perils of her first Season in 1813, the demands of family loyalty, and the discoveries of love newly tested by society’s expectations.
Written with wit, warmth, and fidelity to Austen’s spirit, Becoming Mrs. Darcy returns readers to the company of Elizabeth and Darcy – not as figures frozen at the close of a tale, but as living characters whose story is only beginning.
Volume I spans the first three months of 1813, from January to March, and includes an essential timeline and historical references in the Appendix.
From Julia B. Grantham, author of Mr. Darcy’s Guide to Pemberley.
Praise for Becoming Mrs. Darcy:
"It is a beautifully written story. Immersive and totally credible, it captures the spirit and authenticity of the characters so perfectly, you half expect Mr Darcy to walk into the room where you are reading."
— Cass Grafton, Author
“You have the ability to transport us back to the 19th century, and to speak with assurance through the voice of Elizabeth Darcy. Pure escapism!”
— Jane Glover
“As always, regarding a story that ends, ‘and they lived happily ever after,’ one wonders, ‘but what happened next?’ … It is such a pleasure to read ‘what happened next’ in Pride and Prejudice through this excellent storyteller.”
— Judith Howard
“I feel as though I am reading another novel by Jane Austen, continuing the lives of the people in Pride and Prejudice. The actions and dialogue ring true to the original characters, and the plot keeps me just as engaged.”
— Marie Giacobetti
“This is one of the most delightful continuations of Pride & Prejudice I have read.”
— Edwin Nealley
This richly imagined continuation of Pride and Prejudice begins where Jane Austen’s beloved novel ends. Told in Elizabeth’s own voice, it follows her through the opening months of married her arrival in London, the pleasures and perils of her first Season in 1813, the demands of family loyalty, and the discoveries of love newly tested by society’s expectations.
Written with wit, warmth, and fidelity to Austen’s spirit, Becoming Mrs. Darcy returns readers to the company of Elizabeth and Darcy – not as figures frozen at the close of a tale, but as living characters whose story is only beginning.
Volume I spans the first three months of 1813, from January to March, and includes an essential timeline and historical references in the Appendix.
From Julia B. Grantham, author of Mr. Darcy’s Guide to Pemberley.
Praise for Becoming Mrs. Darcy:
"It is a beautifully written story. Immersive and totally credible, it captures the spirit and authenticity of the characters so perfectly, you half expect Mr Darcy to walk into the room where you are reading."
— Cass Grafton, Author
“You have the ability to transport us back to the 19th century, and to speak with assurance through the voice of Elizabeth Darcy. Pure escapism!”
— Jane Glover
“As always, regarding a story that ends, ‘and they lived happily ever after,’ one wonders, ‘but what happened next?’ … It is such a pleasure to read ‘what happened next’ in Pride and Prejudice through this excellent storyteller.”
— Judith Howard
“I feel as though I am reading another novel by Jane Austen, continuing the lives of the people in Pride and Prejudice. The actions and dialogue ring true to the original characters, and the plot keeps me just as engaged.”
— Marie Giacobetti
“This is one of the most delightful continuations of Pride & Prejudice I have read.”
— Edwin Nealley
161 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2025
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January 24, 2026
A very good book about Elizabeth's life in the early days of her marriage. She is adjusting to society, while longing for Pemberley, when she and Jane must dash to Longbourn to help settle a family in crisis.
October 13, 2025
I don’t do sequels
Perfection is rarely improved upon so seamlessly as that it doesn’t seem like a sequel—here we are blessed with a rare occurrence: it feels like these chapters are merely lost chapters from Jane Austin’s own hand, that her book Pride and Prejudice never ended with a wedding but continued on with the complicated plot of entering a social circle vastly different than the one Lizzy was in only months before and of life continuing now with Wickham as a brother in-law still playing the victim and still out to get the house of Darcy. Trust me—this sequel is WORTH your time!!
Perfection is rarely improved upon so seamlessly as that it doesn’t seem like a sequel—here we are blessed with a rare occurrence: it feels like these chapters are merely lost chapters from Jane Austin’s own hand, that her book Pride and Prejudice never ended with a wedding but continued on with the complicated plot of entering a social circle vastly different than the one Lizzy was in only months before and of life continuing now with Wickham as a brother in-law still playing the victim and still out to get the house of Darcy. Trust me—this sequel is WORTH your time!!
October 2, 2025
Excellent writing, but disappointingly short
This book is the story of Elizabeth Bennet after she marries Darcy. Told in the first person by Elizabeth, it comprises her first few months of married life. Unfortunately, marrying well doesn’t entirely remove Lizzy from the chaos of the Bennet household.
The author’s stated aim is to release the book in segments as Austen did with her original novel. However, since the author released a good portion of the book as a teaser on Facebook prior to its actual release, I had read most of it there, hence my disappointment with the brevity of this segment.
That said, this installment was delightful. The characters were true to Austen’s work, the prose was in line with Austen’s style, and even the font was chosen to be as near to that common in the 19th century as possible. I honestly can’t wait for the next installment.
This book is the story of Elizabeth Bennet after she marries Darcy. Told in the first person by Elizabeth, it comprises her first few months of married life. Unfortunately, marrying well doesn’t entirely remove Lizzy from the chaos of the Bennet household.
The author’s stated aim is to release the book in segments as Austen did with her original novel. However, since the author released a good portion of the book as a teaser on Facebook prior to its actual release, I had read most of it there, hence my disappointment with the brevity of this segment.
That said, this installment was delightful. The characters were true to Austen’s work, the prose was in line with Austen’s style, and even the font was chosen to be as near to that common in the 19th century as possible. I honestly can’t wait for the next installment.
October 1, 2025
More, please!
Julia Grantham's work is far and away the best JAFF I've read, because she captures Lizzy's voice so authentically. Reading Becoming Mrs Darcy, it's easy to forget that the newly-minted Mrs Darcy is a fictional character, much less a fictional character written by anyone other than her original creator. This volume covers all the material on the author's Elizabeth Bennet Facebook page, which I happily discovered recently. Of course, with a built-in fan base, she will now be plagued with readers demanding more, and quickly, if you please. And I shall be right there in the middle of them.
Julia Grantham's work is far and away the best JAFF I've read, because she captures Lizzy's voice so authentically. Reading Becoming Mrs Darcy, it's easy to forget that the newly-minted Mrs Darcy is a fictional character, much less a fictional character written by anyone other than her original creator. This volume covers all the material on the author's Elizabeth Bennet Facebook page, which I happily discovered recently. Of course, with a built-in fan base, she will now be plagued with readers demanding more, and quickly, if you please. And I shall be right there in the middle of them.
October 21, 2025
I had been following this author on FB, what I thought were excepts. I bought the book and discovered she had published the whole thing, bit by bit, on FB and there really was nothing added to the book. I really like the story she came up with and look forward to seeing where the next sections go, but I was expecting more development in the book. In a book format, the good story comes across as slight, and I think Elizabeth has lost some of her spirit, particularly when dealing with her mother and Lydia. Nevertheless, this book is an interesting take and more sensible to the times than many of this genre.
October 9, 2025
I am an Austen purist: I love her writing style and the way she weaves a story. I am always disappointed when.someone tries to reate a sequelor continuation of a great book (or books, fot Austen). No disappointment here
Becoming Mrs. Darcy is a wonderful book. It brought back the joy of reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time. This book is a must read and I excitedly wait for the next one! Buy it! Read it!
Becoming Mrs. Darcy is a wonderful book. It brought back the joy of reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time. This book is a must read and I excitedly wait for the next one! Buy it! Read it!
November 8, 2025
I've seen other Pride and Prejudice sequels - most aren't worth the paper they are printed on. (The exception IMO is P.D. James' Death Comes to Pemberley.) But Julia Grantham has captured Jane Austin's style in a 21st century readable style. Both plot and characters are great, and the pacing is well done - not too fast and not too slow. An excellent read, and I am looking forward to Book 2.
September 30, 2025
A Most Realistic Sequel to Pride & Prejudice
Jane Austen fan fictions abound, but this carefully researched and written sequel (1st of 3 volumes) is among the very best at maintaining Austen's characters, their language and very logical next steps of what might come next.
Kudos to Julia B. Grantham for not succumbing to the temptations of modern language, or different genre, but in offering us what the Austen fan most desires, more of a very good thing.
Jane Austen fan fictions abound, but this carefully researched and written sequel (1st of 3 volumes) is among the very best at maintaining Austen's characters, their language and very logical next steps of what might come next.
Kudos to Julia B. Grantham for not succumbing to the temptations of modern language, or different genre, but in offering us what the Austen fan most desires, more of a very good thing.
October 18, 2025
I had read snippets of this book on the author's Facebook page, but it was hard to follow the continuity one or two paragraphs at a time, so I was thrilled to be able to read the whole volume 1, usually a chapter a day, sometimes more. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and can't wait for the other two volumes!
October 13, 2025
Great story telling
This book envisions Elizabeth Darcy's life after P&P. Besides being a delightful story, the author included an Appendix addressing many concepts of the time, giving historical context to the book.
This book envisions Elizabeth Darcy's life after P&P. Besides being a delightful story, the author included an Appendix addressing many concepts of the time, giving historical context to the book.
December 18, 2025
loved it
A very interesting story with Elizabeth speaking in the first person - a pleasant alteration from the original and most variations. The book was well-researched and well-written and I enjoyed it very much
A very interesting story with Elizabeth speaking in the first person - a pleasant alteration from the original and most variations. The book was well-researched and well-written and I enjoyed it very much
January 5, 2026
Pride and Prejudice continues!
I enjoyed this,sequel to Pride and Prejudice a great deal and look forward to reading the second volume. The author has Jane Austen’s voice in her prose. The author has a good sense of history of Elizabeth's time period
I enjoyed this,sequel to Pride and Prejudice a great deal and look forward to reading the second volume. The author has Jane Austen’s voice in her prose. The author has a good sense of history of Elizabeth's time period
January 9, 2026
Very good read!
Stayed true to the ending of Austin's "Pride and Prejudice". Easy 'old English' type wording. It is evident that a good amount of research went into this book! I am excited for more should there be additional works in this series!
Stayed true to the ending of Austin's "Pride and Prejudice". Easy 'old English' type wording. It is evident that a good amount of research went into this book! I am excited for more should there be additional works in this series!
January 12, 2026
I enjoyed the book and do recommend it. And I think the direction the author chose is a natural direction that night have occurred. But I wanted more Darcy and definitely more interaction with Lizzie. Maybe book 2?
March 10, 2026
Happy to Read About Lizzie Again
I am so addicted to Elizabeth Bennett Darcy! So glad to read about her possible life after Pride and Prejudice. I enjoyed this book and look forward to volume II and III.
I am so addicted to Elizabeth Bennett Darcy! So glad to read about her possible life after Pride and Prejudice. I enjoyed this book and look forward to volume II and III.
September 30, 2025
Grantham does an excellent job of writing in Elizabeth's voice, and the other characters are also true to Austen's work -- at least, if one decides to assume the best of Mr. Darcy. . . .
November 14, 2025
Hurrah for volume 1!
A very enjoyable read, in the style of Jane Austen! I look forward to the next in the series with great anticipation!
A very enjoyable read, in the style of Jane Austen! I look forward to the next in the series with great anticipation!
December 19, 2025
a nice continuation
This was a nice continuation of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy’s life.
I loved hearing about Jane and Mr Bingly too!
This was a nice continuation of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy’s life.
I loved hearing about Jane and Mr Bingly too!
January 14, 2026
Fun continuation of Pride and Prejudice covering the months after the marriage of Elizabeth and Mr Darcy, written in the style of Jane Austen. Part 1 of 3.
February 15, 2026
I very much enjoyed reading this story so far and I plan to read the second volume asap. It has been a long time since I last read such a sensible and well written story, very true to canon.
March 5, 2026
Excellent
I genuinely forgot that I wasn't reading Austen herself. Truly excellent work and a very engaging story! My only criticism is that it's too short!!
I genuinely forgot that I wasn't reading Austen herself. Truly excellent work and a very engaging story! My only criticism is that it's too short!!
March 15, 2026
So good! It really had all the vibes of Pride and Prejudice but I wish it was much much longer. Give me more Mr. and Mrs. Darcy content please!
April 15, 2026
I really enjoyed this book and the history notes at the end were the icing on the cake!
April 24, 2026
A slog. Leaden and deeply dull.
May 7, 2026
I enjoyed this book and felt it kept the spirit of the original P and P. It was very short though so I’m hesitating getting the 2nd book and will probably wait until price comes down a bit.
May 19, 2026
i will just forever love these characters so much. this was such a cute read!
May 23, 2026
I loved this book. It’s so lovely to be back with Elizabeth and Darcy. Such a relaxing read.
April 9, 2026
Recommended for middle grades that love Regency era or Jane Austin. It’s a decent re-imagining of Bennett family in the first few months past the Jane/Elizabeth joint wedding. The novel feels real, borrowing phrasing from P&P and imaginatively illustrating the well known motivations and actions of key players. There’s a very interesting appendix that touches on several subjects such as Napoleon’s war, being presented at court and the life of a soldiers wife.
January 15, 2026
I enjoyed this offering of what Elizabeth's life after marriage might look like, though it didn't blow me away. Well written, with a solid historical appendix to explain some of the events, rules, and fashions of the time. The author does her best to bring the tone of Jane Austen to the story and succeeds quite well, meaning that for readers who aren't as comfortable with more archaic language may find the wording difficult to follow or tolerate.
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