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What if Jane Austen was secretly married? What if she had a baby whose descendants are still alive today? Violet Desmond has just learned that her life is a lie. With sparse clues, she sets off to discover her hidden history and, simultaneously, an explanation for her vivid dreams-dreams in which a woman from the past narrates an impossible story involving a secret marriage and a child-a story intimately connected to Jane Austen. Violet reluctantly agrees to receive help from cavalier Peter Knighton. Blacklisted from his profession, Knighton can almost taste the money and accolades he'll receive for digging up something good on Austen. The unlikely pair begins a quest for answers that leads them to Aerendgast Hallows. Knee-deep in hidden crypts, perilous pursuits, and centuries-old riddles, Violet must put her literary expertise to the test as she battles to uncover the secret that her loved ones died trying to reveal-before an unknown enemy silences her as well.
Aerendgast: The Lost History of Jane Austen, by Berman Rachel- Amazon Sales Rank: #1021907 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-03-02
- Released on: 2015-03-02
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Fantastic Story of a Present Day Couple and an Incredible Secret Connected to Jane Austen By Sophia Rose A mysterious connection between a modern English Literature scholar and historian with one of the greats of English writing, Jane Austen, leads to a quest turning what is known about that famous author's life on it's ear. A locket with secrets, a cryptic clue, dangerous adversaries, a roguish treasure hunter, and a determine woman made this an incredible journey to the truth and no life is left unchanged as a result. It's a dark, bittersweet fantastical tale that grabbed my attention from the beginning.Violet Desmond learns on the death of her grandmother that her whole life has been a lie and that the last words the woman speaks and the gift of a locket lead Violet on a quest led by none other than Jane Austen herself. Violet is a practical sort, but even she must concede to the evidence that the night time dreams, voices in her head and day light visions of Jane Austen's past may mean that she will go mad if she doesn't find the truth for Jane. Strange happenings and coincidences, dangerous near death experiences and the timely introduction to people leave her not knowing who she can trust. Is the powerful Lord of Aerendgast Hollows merely a concerned godfather or a man who won't stop at murder to get what he wants? Against her better judgment, she takes on a treasure hunter as her partner as they try to beat their adversaries to the clues that will fulfill Jane's quest and lead them to incredible finds.Peter Knighton made a mistake that cost him dearly. He is a treasure seeker and now has been blackballed by those who would send him on his hunts, but one stupendous find would restore him in the eyes of the antiquities community. One glimpse of Violet's locket and the clue hidden within tells him that he's onto a huge find. It's not long after he gains Violet's trust that he realizes that breaking it when he seizes the locket and any other artifacts discovered in her quest might not be so easy. He has come to care for the strong-willed prickly woman and wishes to protect her from the others who would see her and the secrets she seeks remain long buried.This story is an incredible 'what if' regarding the life of Jane Austen. What if she fell in love, secretly married and had a child? This alternate past sets a series of events in motion with ramifications that affect people two hundred years later. It was like getting a story within a story as there is Violet and Peter's life in the present and Jane and Edward's lives in the past. I was utterly fascinated by a conspiracy theory type story that also included a tragic love story and a modern one.The story has the feel of an early effort- not entirely polished. Transitions between scenes and even dialogue took some adjustment. There is also a passive feel once in a while that caused distance and didn't always allow me to fully engage with the characters and plot. Some scenes that would have been really intense if teased out a bit were summarized or glossed over. This is not to say that I couldn't engage with the story at all because trust me I teared up a few times, laughed and flipped pages hard and fast during some really intense moments, but I felt that it could have been even better.The characters were drawn well and I liked how there was a sense that every character around the heroine other than her old school chums were suspect. The twists and turns of the plot had me switching opinions often. I will say that I struggled to understand Edward, Jane's love interest. The author wrote him well, but I learned to feel such disappointment in him. I don't want to say too much and spoil it for others, but his actions were pivotal particularly when he failed to act. He was in such stark contrast to Violet's Peter. Peter started out a rogue who was struggling when everything he felt that defined him was taken away and he wanted that back at any cost- at first. Then he realized that some things would cost to much and he started to develop and grow as he worked alongside Violet. Peter slowly restored Violet's faith in relationships and trust along the way.The end was exciting and the denouement offered yet one more twist that left me laughing. It also left things open-ended. I couldn't tell if it was the sort of tantalizing finish that was meant to leave the reader wondering or if it was left that way because there is more to come. Either way would be brilliant.All in all, I had a fantastic time reading this book and would recommend it to those who would enjoy an alternative history for one of their favorite authors. There are many references to people, places and scenes from Jane Austen's books to hook the Austen lover, but the overall story would be of interest to anyone who enjoys romantic suspense with a paranormal twist.My thanks to Meryton Press and Leathensberry Tours for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. What: a mysterious web of events, clues, connections and persons of interest playing out over centuries! By S. L. Majczan This book was a kindle loan. Thank you.I read both Christina's and Sophia's reviews and will not repeat here the plot lines as they gave us excellent rundowns of such. But I will add that I loved this story; I could not put it down. In fact I am wrestling with whether to buy my own copy for future re-readings or if I want to re-read it a.s.a.p. before the kindle loan terminates. As was stated before there are passages which need slow and contemplative re-reading but I was so anxious to solve the mystery that I plunged ahead.From my point of view we have three parallel story lines herein: first we have Violet's story. That tale in itself is one of mystery; her parents died in an accident when she was a baby. Subsequently, she was brought up by a "grandmother", Millie Desmond. But even in reading of how the grandmother reared her, we are told of an isolated life with no extended family. Coinciding with the grandmother's death are mysterious accidents, visions, voices, diaries and persons, all of which, disrupt Violet's life. NOT to mention, Violet’s own identity is called into question. And, as stated previously, Violet soon has reason not to trust ANYONE she meets in the time after her grandmother's death.Secondly, those visions and voices soon are revealed to be that of Jane Austen who relates some very surprising and then tragic parts of her life. Is this real? Why would Jane select Violet, of all people, and at this time in history to reveal parts of her life history – or is she revealing another plot for a book? Is Violet delusional? After all, so many lovers of Jane Austen and her works have researched and validated what we do know. What connection could Violet possibly have with Jane all these centuries later?Lastly, there is a diary. Violet does not read the “Diary of Margaret Cassandra Devereux Atherton” in one sitting. Plus this story does jump from real time to the diary to the visions/voices from Jane throughout. I didn’t find it very difficult to realize where we were in the parallel tales. Italic wording is used to set off the real time/present day from the other stories.Where I had a problem was in keeping track of who was who in the story. Edward Fulham, Peter Knighton, David, George Carson, Everett McGillis, the Browns, Lord Francis Desmond, Lord and Lady Pembroke, Lord Blake Lockhurst, Desmonds, Athertons, etc. I may have to write out a chart for references in the re-reading. And then there are all the locations used in trying to solve clues. Many of the locations are familiar from Jane Austen’s works but there are a few new to me. i.e., Manydown.I found that although the story was wrapped up satisfactorily the author, at the same time, dangled a carrot making me anticipate her next book. I trust that there will be a next story. There has to be a sequel!I highly recommend this story to all readers.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Dauntless first novel from a promising, emerging author. By Christina Boyd I’ve read a few really great fictions where Jane Austen’s life as we know it has been re-imagined and re-written: “The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen” and “Jane Austen’s First Love” both by Syrie James, “The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen” by Shannon Winslow, and even the Jane Austen Mystery series by Stephanie Barron. The debut novel by Rachel Berman, “Aerenghast: The Lost History of Jane Austen”, had me all anticipation waiting for its release. The premise is by far the most daring and most challenging to undertake: the discovery of a direct line to our dear Miss Austen. Violet Desmond, PHD in British history as well as literature, is driven to discover the truth, not just for the obvious consequences of how the world will forever know this literary treasure but to save her own sanity, and maybe even her own life. But who is covering up this centuries-old secret and why does Violet feel her own life is at stake? And to what benefit?We are privy to Miss Austen’s point-of-view as upon the recent death of Violet’s grandmother, Violet has begun to see Jane in trance-like visions. “Through Violet’s dreams, Austen revealed her life story, only it was much darker than the familiar tale she had just told her students, and Violet felt Jane’s pain and pleasures as acutely as if they were her own. It haunted Violet during the day and hounded her at night as she struggled to understand what was happening. She wondered whether she was going mad and avoided sleep in a desperate attempt to impede the dreams. She did not know why, but something deep down in her sensed that soon she would no longer have the luxury of ignoring them.”Like so many, Violet had presumed Jane Austen might have used the minutiae in her own life to help construct her novels but after experiencing a heartrending vision, hearing Jane Austen’s own words confirmed as much. “I make a decision to rewrite my story as many times and in as many different ways as I am able until it ends happily—at least for my characters if not for me.”As the mystery takes us on a wild, and often dangerous chase through England and secret chambers and catacombs, I found I had to re-read certain passages to follow the intricate details that lead to the near cataclysmic finale. But Berman’s thrilling, moving, and wholly satisfying ending left me hopeful about a possible second book. Dauntless first novel from a promising, emerging author.
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