If this had been read by someone who could do the accent, I believe this might have been a 5 start listen. Just not early 19th century English upper class characterisation. It probably would have been more successful if she had just used her won accent as I think she is a good reader in tone, pace and characterisation. I think she is attempting an English accent but doesn't ever hit it. The main problem, lies with the authors decision to narrate it herself. The magical element is well thought out and very interesting. All to be navigated via balls, visits, and generally taking a turn about the grounds. There are all the plot elements you would expect of a Regency romance, plain older sister, the lure of officers, neighbourly gentlemen, condescending social superiors and, above all, the absolutely necessity of finding a hustband. So may attempts as the period totally ignore the relevant social mores in which Austen's characters operated. Mary Robinette Kowal does a good job with the language and manners of the day. Obviously the idea of Jane Austen with magic is utterly to my specific taste and I was both excitedly looking forward to listenting to this and also slightly dreading it all going HORRIBLY WRONG. A fun idea well executed but let down by narratio
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