Mr. Bennet was a powerful mage and adventurer in his youth. After having his future children cursed, he decided to retire. The first time his wife was pregnant, he used his magic to prevent the curse, and Jane was born perfect. Thinking the curse was gone, he did not use magic when his wife was pregnant again, and Elizabeth now bears the full brunt of the curse. E&D, WIP, HEA

Darcy and Bingley are stranded in Meryton and become entangled with an eccentric cluster of sisters—The Nunnery at Longbourn. Colonel Fitzwilliam blows in. Mr. Collins writes Lady Catherine to come. Bingley asks Caroline to keep house and she brings a friend. Intrigues occur as the weather keeps everyone in village. Excerpt only, story pulled for publication.