Drabbles in my Northanger Abbey Cruiseship AU (a modern AU)

100 word drabbles exploring an idea for a longer Northanger Abbey story...

Catherine Morland's family friends, Mr. and Mrs. Allen, have taken her on a cruise, and have left her generally to her own devices. Catherine is enjoying herself quite a lot, and has already made new friends. [written for Day 11 of the February Ficlet Challenge, in my Northanger Abbey "cruise AU", a modern AU setting.]

Catherine Morland is visiting the Tilney beach house, and enjoys a quiet morning with Eleanor. [written for day 9 of the 2025 February Ficlet Challenge, a modern AU and part of my "cruise AU"]

After Henry Tilney’s death, he is sent to a “good” neighborhood to spend the rest of eternity. A Good Place AU. Jane-uary 2025 event.

Tired of the endless routine of Bath society, Henry and Eleanor choose a quiet walk over another tedious ball. Unspoken feelings bubble beneath the surface, tilting the delicate balance between companionship and something deeper. Or a short story in which Henry and Eleanor are cousins, pushing the bounds of propriety on a stroll around Bath.

Henry never comes to Fullerton to explain and Catherines brokenhearted. She is persuaded to go back to Bath for her health and encounters Captain Tilney who helps her begin to unravel what happened the year before. She is reunited with the Tilneys and this time has the means for a little revenge. And what happened to Isabella? Capt. Tilney, Catherine, Henry-all characters return.

Catherine and Henry Tilney are married and contentedly so. But where the line lies between the excitement in one's mind and that right in front of you, Catherine is delightfully discovering. A nervous first foray for this author into the world of Northanger Abbey, inspired by the 2007 adaptation.

Henry Tilney, paleontologist for a NY museum, is unwittingly roped into helping Catherine Morland take a leopard to a farm in Connecticut. NA as Bringing Up Baby.

Catherine lets Isabella lead the conversation. [written for day 16 of the 2024 February Ficlet Challenge to the prompt "pocket watch"]

Catherine Morland was a reader of gothic novels, not of fairy stories.

Many days in Bath seem the same, but not like this... [written for day 6 of the 2024 February Ficlet Challenge, for the prompt "time loop"]

In Vegas for Isabella's bachelorette party, Catherine wakes up with an heirloom wedding ring on her finger. And why is Henry Tilney convinced they got married last night? Modern AU.

Catherine pensait que le Général Tinley l'avait invitée par sympathie. Toutefois, lorsque ce dernier se rend compte qu'elle ne va pas hériter de la fortune des Allen, il la chasse de chez elle sans plus de politesse. Catherine se rend compte qu'elle a été dupée, que le patriarche n'avait pas la moindre sympathie pour elle, qu'il ne s'intéressait qu'à son lien avec le riche couple.

It's crowded and noisy on the top deck as Isabella and Catherine wait for the fireworks, but Catherine sees someone she recognizes. [written for the 2023 February Ficlet Challenge. Modern AU, Cruise AU]

Catherine Morland has become good friends with Isabella Thorpe, who knows a lot more about what to expect on this cruise than she does. [written for day 6 of the 2023 February Ficlet Challenge. Modern AU, a continuation of the cruiseship AU from last year]

Jane Austen as 1980's Horror Story Writer

Mr. and Mrs. Allen, having no children of their own, have decided to bring family friend Catherine Morland along on their next cruise, but Mrs. Allen realizes that she hasn't done the best planning. (modern AU, written for the February Ficlet Challenge)

Mrs. Catherine Tilney née Morland began her marriage to the Reverend Henry Tilney with every expectation of happiness. When a crisis emerges and her new family is put in danger, she must become the heroine she has been in training for all her life.

Monsieur et Madame Allen ont une nouvelle pupille, Grace Graham, la fille unique d'un lord défunt. A 25 ans passés, il est temps pour elle de songer au mariage, mais son père a négligé son éducation. Madame Allen lui suggère de considérer Frédérick Tilney. Mais Grace a son petit caractère.

Henry Tilney doesn't want to be a villain, but don't mention that to his father. Henry is not a hero, but try explaining that to Catherine. Modern, heroes/villains.

Catherine and Henry Tilney's wedding night. This is my first attempt at fanfiction. Northanger Abbey has always been my favorite Jane Austen novel. Her books end with a proposal, the films tend to end with a kiss, this is the next logical step after characters from a period novel are happily married ;)

Catherine Morland and Henry Tilney steal some time alone the night before their wedding. This is a bookend to "Miss Morland." :)

Written for JaOctGoHoNo 2020 at the Derbyshire Writers' Guild. Partly inspired by an American folk song. During the summer of the Spanish-American War, Clementine Morse fears the worst when letters to her loved ones go unanswered.

Catherine Tilney has some very extraordinary nightmares. The title is from Northanger Abbey, but I've manipulated the original meaning of the phrase to fit the themes of the work. :) Yeah, I like the Disney Haunted Mansions. Catherine would love them, too. ;) Happy Hallowe'en!