Vindication

I have just heard Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey Maturin novels described as "The Novels Jane Austen would have written if she had written about her brothers in the Navy rather than her sisters."

This completely legitimizes my crossover of the two. I feel vindicated.

And in the mood to read my copy of M&C, which is currently at home. Curses.

Rocking the Regency

I have discovered a treasure.

Regency Dress Up Doll by *savivi on deviantART

This woman is AMAZING-- I have had far too much fun designing Fanny and Charlotte Aubrey--

And Georgiana, who is so much fun. I am by no means an Austen purist, and I am not ashamed to admit that I really liked Tamzin Merchant in Joe Wright's 2005 Version. She was very...impish, which is a quality that suited her, I thought.Those of you familiar with Thackeray will recognize Georgiana's title -- in my fanfic she's married to Marquess of Steyne, his second marriage and her first. I've also now only just realized that she should be a Marchioness. *shrug* The vagaries of rank and style.

I had fun doing myself, too...


But the fun didn't stop there-- she has one for our favorite heroes, too!

Regency Hero Dress Up Doll by *savivi on deviantART

Which meant, of course, that I had to do Richard Hornblower, George Darcy and Phil Norrington as well....Aren't they dashing? I gave George a dog, though he doesn't have one in my story... Perhaps he should get one now.

And you should all go read Husbands and Lovers now. It has so few reviews. Please, even unhappy reviews would be appreciated, too...

Husbands and Lovers, a Napoleonic Wars Crossover of Epic Proportions