About this episode

Emilie interviews M. Verant about his Miss Bennet's Dragon trilogy and his love for Jane Austen.

You can tell a lot about a person by the books they read... and by how many Jane Austen action figures they own. (Let's just say both participants in this interview have a non-zero number.) In this episode, Emilie sits down with M. Verant, author of the Miss Bennet's Dragon trilogy, and discovers the history buff, hopeless romantic, fantasy world-builder, and lifelong Austen fan behind the books. Their conversation wanders through dragons, Regency England, favorite film adaptations, overlooked characters, and the joy of creating entirely new worlds while staying true to the heart of Pride and Prejudice. And for those who've already read Miss Bennet's Dragon, stick around for the spoiler section at the end, where Mike shares behind-the-scenes insights into the development of the first book's unforgettable villain. 🎙️ Hosted by Emilie Davis🎵 Music Credit: Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.📚 See a list of books we've read at prideandprejudicebookclub.com.➡️ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or sign up for our newsletter at https://www.prideandprejudicebookclub.com/newsletter/.✏️ Apply to be a future guest co-host at…

People in this episode

Host: Emilie Davis

Guest: M. Verant

Topics covered

• author interview
• Jane Austen
• fantasy
• Regency England
• book development

Keywords

• M. Verant
• Miss Bennet's Dragon
• Jane Austen
• Regency England
• fantasy world-building

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Miss Bennet's Dragon, Pride and Prejudice

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