Story Title: Crossing Paths
Author Name: Cheryl K
Story Url: Story Link
Content Rating: All Ages
Status: Completed
Length: 26,100 words
Story Summary: On her first anniversary, Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy goes for a walk in the garden, but on returning to Pemberley, she finds things are not as they were when she left.
Gioia’s Rec:
This story brought tears to my eyes. It was so lovely!
I’ve mentioned before that I love P&P stories which successfully incorporate elements of the mystical, fantastical or sci-fi. This author does a marvelous job of incorporating the idea of a parallel world into Jane Austen’s universe. There’s not a lot I can say about this plot without spoiling it, except to promise readers that it is not ridiculous or absurd, as I imagine some would fear about a story that incorporates such a radical idea into the traditional world of Pride & Prejudice.
In many ways, “Crossing Paths” is a sequel to Pride & Prejudice. In some ways, it is an AU (Alternate Universe), in which we see all that could have been. At the very end of the story, it is in some ways a prequel to P&P. And to make sense of all of that nonsense, you’ll have to go read the story. I promise it will be worth it.
My Only Critique: I’d kill for an epilogue or sequel! ETA: Thanks to Kat in the comments below, I see that Nat KC wrote two sequels to Cheryl K’s story. Che bello! I have since read both sequels, and they were great fun, with the first, A Cleared Path (Crossed Paths I), becomng a new favorite of mine. Now if only the rest of my wishes could be answered so promptly and so completely!
In a way, you get your wish: http://www.dwiggie.com/derby/natkc1.htm
How wonderful! And I see from Nat KC’s profile that he wrote two sequels to Cheryl K’s story. Thank you very much for linking me! I hate reaching the end of a great story and not having something good lined up to read next. You have solved that nicely for me. 😉