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The Mystic Blessing: An Austen-Inspired Regency Romance (The Gypsy Blessing Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Wendi Sotis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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While taking a solitary ramble on her father’s estate, Elizabeth Bennet finds an injured woman, cares for her, and helps her return to her camp. For her exceptional kindness, Elizabeth is awarded a mystic blessing, bestowed through magic.

Forgetting the incident, Elizabeth thinks it merely odd when she begins to receive drawings in the mail with no return address—until she recognizes these same scenes as they become true events in her life. Through the blessing, circumstances bring Elizabeth and Jane Bennet to Ramsgate, where they meet Georgiana and Fitzwilliam Darcy, along with a charming young man named George Wickham.

Will Elizabeth’s efforts to reshape future events alter her destiny?

(Formerly "The Gypsy Blessing")
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00H221JXG
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 5, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3687 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
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Wendi Sotis lives on Long Island, NY, with her husband and triplets. Years ago, while searching for Pride and Prejudice from Darcy’s point of view, she became thoroughly enamored with Jane Austen Fan Fiction or JAFF. In early 2010, she dreamed an idea for a story and hasn’t stopped writing since.

The Marriage Pact, and some of her works-in-progress, have branched away to Regency Romance and Contemporary Romantic Mysteries, but Wendi will also continue bringing Darcy and Lizzy together again and again in an unusual manner.

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S. L. Majczan
5.0 out of 5 stars This blessing comes back to haunt Elizabeth - Are these warnings? Are these true events? Is this a story about to unfold?
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2015
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This was one of those books which I could not put down. I began and finished it today. It departs from canon in the beginning and in the events following that "Gypsy Blessing" written there. But many times it touched my heart, even bringing me to tears.

Lizzie's good nature is evident on the first page when upon encountering a wounded gypsy woman she stops and helps bind up her wounds and then helps her return to her encampment. A lovely pendant is urged upon her as the lady and her husband insist it was meant for "Elizabeth Bennet". Lizzy tucks it away in a drawer...for how can she explain its existence to her mother and from whom she received it.

Months pass, Elizabeth has a birthday and strange letters with drawings begin to show up wherever she is in residence - spooking the servants who had just dusted that side table upon which the letter now rests. The drawings are not understood at first and then they freak out Lizzy and Jane, with whom Lizzy shares in an attempt to save being committed to Bedlam.

Ramsgate, Bingley's arrival at Netherfield, Jane's illness, the Assembly Dance, the Ball at Netherfield, Wickham and Mrs. Younge - all show up in this story and play a part. But Elizabeth cannot accept that a man with whom she fell in love upon seeing him in a drawing will ever be hers. Again class separations and certain prejudices seem to be encroaching on ODC's relationship.

Elizabeth shows such courage and wisdom/common sense in this story. She is a true heroine. I liked her relationship with Georgiana and even the man servant with whom she used to climb trees as a child. And then there is her humor in (again) watching Miss Bingley try to cast her net for Darcy. Even Mrs. Hurst gets her say in observing Caroline's maneuvers. And then there is that poignant epilogue - sigh!

Lovely story. I don't usually like to read P&P variations with supernatural events but this is one not to miss. Imaginative and sweet.
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Anna Marie Ordonez
4.0 out of 5 stars Terrific!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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I absolutely
Ivied this book. The story was original and well written. I loved that the reader is given a glimpse of the "possible " future with the description do the drawings. It was a creative way to bring Darcy and Elizabeth together but in a new and refreshing way. I liked the addition of the gypsies and the mysticism of the drawings.
I really liked this book and look forward to reading her next book.
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Click Chick
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Enchanting P & P adaptation
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2014
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A lot of interesting plot changes in this one from the original. It is a fanciful variation but then again, that is why it is called fiction. . . I have plenty of reality in my life and I read books to escape reality not to analyze the philosophical or metaphysical possibilities of a work of fiction. I enjoyed the writing style of this book. I also enjoyed seeing Elizabeth and Jane as protectors of Georgiana. I would like to have a seen a bit more of a look into Darcy's view of Elizabeth particularly as it was evolving over time. However, the writer did highlight some of the standard struggles Darcy faced with an alliance and potential marriage to Elizabeth. This was a unique take on P & P and altered drastically from the original. I enjoyed that it did not stay true to the original timeline of Jane Austen's books and avoided some of the disastrous events of the original while add new twists along the way. If you are like me and are addicted to P & P variations, you will enjoy this book.
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Meg
3.0 out of 5 stars original rendition
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2014
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This one was different than most of the Pride and Prejudice variations but it was a bet melodramatic and unbelievable. If you are looking for entertainment and just love reading these as I do, then it is worth while. If you are a Austen purist perhaps not.
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Rachel
4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice...
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2014
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I was uncertain that I would like this novel at the very beginning, but as I went on, I grew to like it much more. It started slow, but after the first few chapters, and starting when Jane and Elizabeth go on their trip, things really picked up, and I very much enjoyed the rest. It's a very original and engaging plot, and I'll definitely read more by this author. I'd definitely recommend this novel. It's worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars PnP, what if with a paranormal theme.
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
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Unputdownable!

The Gypsy Blessing captivated me from start to finish. Thrilling plot with a paranormal theme.

Enters the summer before canon where Elizabeth helps a gypsy lady and receives a blessing for her aid.
Almost a year passes before some drawings starts to appear via mail. The drawings shows events of the future and Elizabeth question her own sanity. Taking Jane into her confidence, a drawing shows a man that Elizabeth is immediately drawn to. Elizabeth thought the drawings might have been by her aunt Gardiner but she denies the fact. After receiving some pictures from the seaside, Elizabeth and Jane are invited to Ramsgate by the Gardiner's as they are worried about Elizabeth's health. In Ramsgate they encounter the Darcy's and are instrumental in the Wickham debacle.
ODC are immidiately attracted to each other but the development of their relationship was excruciatingly slow burning due to Darcy's mercurical moods as he fights the attraction with every fiber of his being. Elizabeth cannot figure him out and believe that the drawings of her and Darcy will not come to pass...
They reunite in Meryton but Wickham still has some aces up his sleeve...
Ends in an HEA and an epilogue that I would have loved to have seen more eloborated...

Heartily recommend this book!
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AquaViola
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 18, 2019
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How do Lizzy’s prophetic pictures affect the future - sometimes with unexpected consequences? Nice story, well written. A good read - recommended.
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Nathalie L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Une variation pleine de magie
Reviewed in France on August 10, 2016
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Se promenant dans la campagne, Elizabeth aide et soigne une gitane blesssée et cette dernière, en reconnaissance, lui offre un collier porte-bonheur et une bénédiction. Quelques mois plus tard, le jour de son vingtième anniversaire, Elizabeth reçoit trois lettres d'un expéditeur inconnu. Aucun texte à l'intérieur mais des dessins de très bonne qualité. D'autres dessins lui sont remis d'une façon un peu mystérieuse, dont celui d'un homme séduisant avec qui elle ressent un fort lien. Perturbée et doutant de ce qui lui arrive, Elizabeth finit par se confier à Jane et comprend petit à petit que les croquis peuvent lui permettre d'empêcher certains événements malheureux. Les deux soeurs acceptent ainsi d'accompagner leur oncle et tante Gardiner à Ramsgate, où elles font la connaissance de Georgiana et de Darcy. Avertie par les mystérieux dessins, Elizabeth et Jane arrivent à dissuader Georgiana de s'enfuir avec Wickham.

L'histoire suit ensuite le cours normal d'Orgueil et Préjugés. Bingley loue Netherfield et prend possession du domaine en compagnie de ses soeurs, de Darcy et de Georgiana. Mrs Bennet, dans cette version, est persuadée que Darcy est intéressé par Jane et est aveugle à l'attraction entre celui-ci et Elizabeth. Wickham toutefois n'a pas dit son dernier mot et est prêt à tout pour arriver à ses fins avec l'aide d'une complice.

Une très jolie histoire pleine de magie, de passion et d'aventures que je recommande à toutes celles et ceux qui aiment les histoires fantastiques et originales. Le style est simple et efficace, les conventions sont respectées et les dialogues de bonne qualité.
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Nicky
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!!!!
Reviewed in Germany on April 20, 2014
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I read quite a lot of P&P what ifs and this one is quite special - I believed not much can superprise me anymore re plot twists... But I was mistaken: A rather unique story and a wonderful reading. Darcy, Elizabeth and others act plausible and true to their personality depicted by Jane Austen. I enjoyed this very much.
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Borderer
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable in a mystical way
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2014
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Mystical, fantasy version which switches between the original story and the fairy tale version.
More of a light holiday read than Austen, but I did enjoy it none the less.
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Rita (From Pemberley to Milton)
4.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing story
Reviewed in France on December 24, 2013
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The Gypsy Blessing was one of the few good books I’ve read lately.
It has a very different storyline than the usual “what if” stories and it requires some detachment from the original story. If you like and accept the premise of the book you will love it.

After helping an injured gypsy, Lizzie receives a blessing that will help her in her path to happiness. She starts receiving mysterious drawings that show her events that will occur in the future. Elizabeth starts realizing she can change the future based on the information she is getting from the drawings and because of that she travels to Ramsgate where she meets Darcy and Georgiana.

After that event, the book follows the timeline and events Jane Austen created in Pride and Prejudice, but because of the drawings, Elizabeth’s perception is very different, and the story takes a different route. She doesn’t have prejudice against Mr. Darcy, and does not favour Whikam, but despite this change, the character remains very true to herself and we can still find a lot of angst and adventures in the book.

It is a surprisingly fresh and loving book. There is no lack of propriety, and the only intimate scene portrayed in the book is a kiss between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth after they are married. But the love story is marvellous, I really enjoyed it.
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