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The Long Journey Home: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (The Misadventures of Darcy & Elizabeth) Paperback – March 17, 2021

by J Dawn King (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,030 ratings
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Love is being in the wrong place at the right time!

Mistaken for someone else, Elizabeth and Darcy are kidnapped from a ballroom in Hertfordshire, England. Their only hope for freedom is to overcome their deeply set opinions of each other—to work as a team. Against all odds, they each make extraordinary sacrifices to discover a love for the ages and find their way home.

The Long Journey Home is a perilous tale of adventure where Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, Jane Austen’s beloved heroes of Pride & Prejudice are forced to rely on each other for survival.

This full-length Regency novel is written by bestselling author, J Dawn King, who also writes as Christie Capps. The Long Journey Home is appropriate for all ages. Every book in this series is a complete story that can be read in any order.
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  1. Part of series
    The Misadventures of Darcy & Elizabeth
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    March 17, 2021
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
  7. ISBN-13
    979-8723113350
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08ZBFFB76
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 17, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8723113350
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.3 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 18 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.68 x 9 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Misadventures of Darcy & Elizabeth
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,030 ratings

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J Dawn King

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Joy Dawn King, who also writes Mr. Darcy/Elizabeth stories as Christie Capps, fell in love with Jane Austen's writings in 2012 and discovered the world of fan fiction shortly after. Intrigued by the many possibilities, she began developing her own story for Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.

At the time she wrote her first novel, "A Father's Sins", she was living high in the Andes Mountains of South America. Joy loved to take an occasional break from the Latin culture and bury herself in reading English literature about her favorite English characters. Joy, and her husband of 37 years, lived next door to their only child, Jennifer, her husband, and twin grandchildren and is a native Oregonian.

In late 2014 the Kings relocated to Oregon where other stories popped into her head. She is typing as fast as she can to keep up.

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Customers enjoy this Pride and Prejudice variation for its creative storyline and fun adventures. The book features well-developed characters, particularly focusing on Darcy and Elizabeth's interactions, and customers appreciate how they learn to love and respect each other. Customers praise the writing quality, with one noting how the author vividly describes situations and characters.

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46 customers mention "Story quality"42 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the book's story, describing it as an exciting and creative adventure that takes an entirely new plot direction.

"What an interesting story! Very good. Well written. Not too much sensuality. But very romantic and loving between Elizabeth and Darcy." Read more

"...To my surprise I truly enjoyed reading this story very much. I found the events described to be realistic and the characters quite colorful...." Read more

"...The plot is unexpected and well drawn, leading the reader through many trials and tribulations, during which we meet new characters and come out..." Read more

"...There was nothing terribly complicated about the plot, just a pleasant story...." Read more

34 customers mention "Readability"34 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, enjoying its fun adventures and P&P style, with one customer mentioning they couldn't put it down.

"What an interesting story! Very good. Well written. Not too much sensuality. But very romantic and loving between Elizabeth and Darcy." Read more

"...Very entertaining and I was pleased that we had an update by having several characters return to England and seek out the Darcy's." Read more

"...Isn't that the mark of a good read? One you can't put down, yet don't want to end?..." Read more

"...or his sister??? which neither of them were. (not a lie) this book was just fun. and - did SHE ever come to know herself??..." Read more

23 customers mention "Character development"23 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer highlighting the best portrayal of Fitzwilliam Darcy and another noting the focused interaction between Darcy and Elizabeth.

"...I found the events described to be realistic and the characters quite colorful...." Read more

"...Somehow, her stories just work! I enjoyed the new characters to the point I had a hard time putting it down (you know, for my beauty sleep)..." Read more

"...But King has such talent and devotion to the characters and story that she forged a wonderful story from an unlikely scenario...." Read more

"...Very focused on the interaction between Darcy and Elizabeth, I followed them on their journey without putting the book down until the end!" Read more

16 customers mention "Heartfelt content"16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the heartfelt content of the book, noting how it helps readers learn to love and respect each other, with one customer mentioning it warms the heart.

"...Very good. Well written. Not too much sensuality. But very romantic and loving between Elizabeth and Darcy." Read more

"...meet new characters and come out with the experience of a deeper appreciation of love, honesty and giving of oneself." Read more

"...This was a page turner! You will enjoy the wonderful people they meet." Read more

"I enjoyed the book. This is a sweet, adventurous love story...." Read more

15 customers mention "Writing quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it brilliantly and beautifully crafted, with one customer noting the author's skill in describing situations and characters.

"What an interesting story! Very good. Well written. Not too much sensuality. But very romantic and loving between Elizabeth and Darcy." Read more

"...The plot is unexpected and well drawn, leading the reader through many trials and tribulations, during which we meet new characters and come out..." Read more

"This was a non-stop adventure, with wording so descriptive that I could smell the sea air as I read about their travels by water...." Read more

"...The writer describes the scenes so well. I felt I was there. There are some new characters that are fun and interesting...." Read more

7 customers mention "Variation"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the variation in this Pride and Prejudice variation, with one customer noting its many twists and turns, while another describes it as a fascinating departure from canon.

"...I felt I was there. There are some new characters that are fun and interesting...." Read more

"...ways it is a variation in name only and yet is one of the best what-if variations I have read...." Read more

"...It was brilliantly written and such a great variation with our beloved couple...." Read more

"A rather interesting variation inspired by author Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride and Prejudice by Joy King...." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024
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    This story is not really a variation, the characters are there but that is all. The plot is unexpected and well drawn, leading the reader through many trials and tribulations, during which we meet new characters and come out with the experience of a deeper appreciation of love, honesty and giving of oneself.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Kidnapped
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
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    This was a great story! I feel maybe the author went thru a similar incident because the details of how they survived being overboard is so detailed!.. I felt I was in the water trying to help Darcy! This was a page turner! You will enjoy the wonderful people they meet.
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  • rabbit
    5.0 out of 5 stars she never knew herself...
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
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    he never knew himself... until they found each other. kidnapped. mistaken as Charles Bingley and his sister at the Netherfield ball, Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet are thrown together in the adventure of a lifetime, or two, or more - that is, if they lived to tell the tale. so, stuffed into a dark, dank cabin of the Peregrine - what turned out to be more than just a pleasure boat, ODC (not quite the couple yet) have quipped, argued, strategized and, well, got quite close to one another. (it was a close quarter) befriended by ten-year-old smarty pants Jonah Hackett, they manage. then the gale storm. then thrown overboard (the three of them). when they are befriended by a local, they find they are on French soil. (not so good if you are a Brit; Napoleon was quite unfriendly) their adventure becomes less adversarial and more dependent. first lie: they are just brother and sister. second lie: Darcy is a mute.(well until he opened his mouth) third lie: they are husband and wife. ok. none of the above were true. so, the point??? WHY was someone going to the trouble of kidnapping Charles Bingley??? or his sister??? which neither of them were. (not a lie) this book was just fun. and - did SHE ever come to know herself?? - did HE ever come to know himself?? of course. ODC just needed to see themselves through each other's eyes. and they did.. it was like coming home. and they finally did.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyed!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021
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    When I first looked at the description of this title, I wasn't sure if the premise of ODC being kidnapped was one I could buy into...come on, some of these P&P variations involving kidnapping are so far fetched. However, that is not usually J Dawn King's way. Somehow, her stories just work!
    I enjoyed the new characters to the point I had a hard time putting it down (you know, for my beauty sleep) and I don't want to spoil it for you. Perhaps other reviewers have said enough on that score.
    I will say that I was not ready for it to end. Isn't that the mark of a good read? One you can't put down, yet don't want to end? There was nothing terribly complicated about the plot, just a pleasant story. For Ms. King...your line from Darcy, telling Elizabeth to do something (again no spoiler, hopefully) and "argue about it in the morning," was so great I am still chuckling about it! Oh, and Elizabeth 's "treasure" was well done and gave some depth to the work that I found pleasing.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
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    I am not a fan of oceans and pirates so I didn't have much hope for this story. Only sheer boredom made me begin to read it. To my surprise I truly enjoyed reading this story very much. I found the events described to be realistic and the characters quite colorful. The animosity between the main characters was ended fairly quickly because it was the only way they were going to survive.
    Leave it to Bingley to ignore letters and put everyone at risk. For someone who doesn't actually have a job, doesn't read,and actually doesn't do anything he is incredibly lazy and irresponsible. I'm amazed that they never have time during a day to even have a brief conversation about anything important when they ( especially Bingley) does nothing.
    Very entertaining and I was pleased that we had an update by having several characters return to England and seek out the Darcy's.
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  • Pat K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024
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    What an interesting story! Very good. Well written. Not too much sensuality. But very romantic and loving between Elizabeth and Darcy.
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  • RTD
    3.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
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    I enjoyed the book. This is a sweet, adventurous love story. I liked how Darcy and Elizabeth were able to find new things to admire about one another. Jonah and Madame Vartan was a welcome treat.
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  • Yadi
    5.0 out of 5 stars An adventure to change their lives
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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    What an adventure. This book revolves around Elizabeth and Darcy. Once they are kidnapped from Bingley’s ball, the story does not stray from them. This allows the reader to share in the unbelievable adventure that alters their lives. Kidnapped, almost drowning, stuck in France and then their journey back to England. The whole thing is of a short time frame yet filled with so much emotion. Sometimes big events can make a day feel like a month…that is how this story is. This story is so fun I wouldn’t mind reading it gain…it is all new with the Elizabeth and Darcy live story at its core.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2021
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    this was fantastic, the best ever. darcy will always protect Elizabeth.
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  • Lynette
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of the author's best
    Reviewed in Australia on December 29, 2023
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    Excellent story that completely takes a left turn at the Netherfield ball when our two main characters are kidnapped. I would highly recommend this book to readers of all ages.
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  • Noelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars a must read
    Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2024
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    So much to rave about. Well written, exciting, original, true to character, excellent new characters, lots of heart but also lots of lightness and sweetness. I love this writer’s works!
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  • Juthika
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from this author
    Reviewed in India on November 10, 2023
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    I enjoy books by J Dawn King. Each has a unique plot that is well thought out and delightful. The language is good. I like the gentle humour. The epilogue in each and every one of her books is absolutely satisfying. Looking forward to more from this writer 😊
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  • Craftyhj
    4.0 out of 5 stars A charming adventure on the high seas
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2022
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    Darcy and Elizabeth find themselves in trouble up to their eyeballs and have to work together to find their way home.

    A well edited story with some endearing new characters.
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