In the exciting conclusion of the Mansfield Trilogy, the lives and destinies of Jane Austen’s well-known characters are deftly blended with dramatic historical events. Fanny Price is torn between her love for William Gibson and her duty to her family. In London, Fanny’s brother John meets his match in a feisty bookseller’s daughter. And Edmund Bertram’s wife Mary meets the charismatic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley and risks everything to gain the power and influence she craves.Regency England comes alive in this tale of love, loss and second chances set against the real-life backdrop of political turmoil in England. "I have read and greatly enjoyed all three books in Manning's Mansfield Trilogy, but I do believe this is my favorite. The story is full of interesting, believable occurrences in the lives of characters that I have come to truly care for over the years... The quality of writing is superb..." -- A.E. Walnofer, author of A Girl Called Foote "Manning makes a fine job of echoing Austen's writing style, at the same time turning a distinctly 21st-century eye on some of the 'problematic' themes raised by Mansfield Park . The slave trade, sexual inequality, the first moves toward the emancipation of women--all are explored in a way that would have been unthinkable in the early 19th century, unavoidable today." -- Jane Austen's Regency World Magazine "I'm equally in awe of the author's mastery of the Austenesque as I was with the first two books in the trilogy. Lona Manning manages the rare trick of writing in a way that is easy to read but also resonant with all the trappings and distinctive style of Austen's own writing. A remarkable balancing act." -- Mark Brownlow, author of the Charlotte Collins mystery series "In the first two books of this trilogy, Lona Manning has already demonstrated both her absolute mastery of Austenesque language, and her deep understanding of Austen's characters and their motivations... Her use of historical detail is never gratuitous or forced, and serves to further the development of all Austen's characters as they move along in this alternate storyline... Manning is a fantastic writer and researcher who has used her considerable talent on Austen's beloved characters. Lovers of Jane Austen and historical fiction alike will enjoy this book." -- Callista Hunter, author of Goddess