The Shadow Bride of Pemberley: a Gothic Regency Romance | Shadows of Austen, Book One

The Shadow Bride of PemberleyA Shadows of Austen Novel – Book OneSome houses keep their splendor.Pemberley keeps its silence.Newly married and now mistress of the great estate of Pemberley, Elizabeth Bennet Darcy arrives beneath storm-dark skies, stepping into a household already divided by whispers. The west wing stands locked—sealed since the sudden, unexplained death of Darcy’s first wife—while a veiled portrait, a charred key found in the ashes, and footsteps at midnight warn that the past here is far from at rest.When a solicitor arrives bearing an unexpected claim bound to the first bride’s dowry, scandal threatens to breach Pemberley’s stately facade. The servants quietly choose sides; Georgiana pleads for discretion; and Darcy himself seems determined to guard secrets Elizabeth is equally determined to uncover.In the estate’s candlelit corridors, shuttered rooms, and frost-laced gardens, Elizabeth follows a trail of letters and a hidden journal toward the truth—a truth that could either destroy her marriage or bind it closer than ever.There are no phantoms here—only pride, secrecy, and a love tested to its limits. But to reclaim her home and her husband, Elizabeth must decide whether some doors should remain locked… or whether the only way forward is to open them and face what waits inside.A must-read for fans of:Pride and Prejudice sequels and continuationsRegency romance with a Gothic twistHaunting historical mysteries set in grand country estatesRomantic suspense in the style of Rebecca and Death Comes to PemberleyCandlelit drama, scandal, and secrets hidden behind locked doorsIf you love:Jane Austen-inspired novelsRegency-era love stories wrapped in mysteryCountry house dramas filled with scandal and intrigueStrong heroines determined to uncover the truth…then The Shadow Bride of Pemberley will sweep you back into the world of Elizabeth and Darcy in a tale where love, loyalty, and truth are the only weapons against the shadows of the past.Step inside Pemberley—but be prepared:Some vows are never broken.Some secrets are never buried.And some doors should never be opened.The Shadow Bride of Pemberley is Book One in the Shadows of Austen series, a richly atmospheric blend of Regency romance, historical mystery, and Gothic suspense. Perfect for readers who crave both the elegance of Austen’s world and the delicious tension of secrets too dangerous to ignore.