Posts Tagged ‘Jane Eyre’
STEP INTO THE WORLD OF A SYRIE JAMES NOVEL
Hi! I’m Syrie James. Welcome to my writing world. It’s time for an updated blog about my books, so here goes! I have 16 novels published in more than 20 languages across several genres that have been international, USA Today, and Amazon bestsellers. I love writing about strong, smart women and bold, swoon worthy…
Read MoreMy Epic Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, and All Things English Holiday
It’s the 250th anniversary of the year of Jane Austen’s birth, and I just had to spend a month in England this autumn to pay homage to the brilliant writer who has inspired so many works of my own and brought such joy to my life! It was an epic journey that included visits to…
Read MoreMy new Victorian Murder Mystery & Gothic Romance, Danger at Darkmoor Park
I’m excited to share that DANGER AT DARKMOOR PARK, my new Victorian historical murder mystery and Gothic romance, comes out October 28. I hope it will keep you turning pages long into the night! Read on for secrets and details about the book and the inspiration behind it. Hidden treasure. Murder. Mystery. Romance. All…
Read MoreDon’t Miss The Secrets of Thorndale Manor, a Twisty Victorian Mystery
I’m thrilled to announce that my new Victorian historical mystery novel, THE SECRETS OF THORNDALE MANOR, releases on June 28. Isn’t the cover gorgeous? This is book 2 in the Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire series, about bold sister sleuths who are each swept up in murder, mystery, and romance set in ancient…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Publication & Cover Reveal of The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall
I’m excited to share with you today that my new novel, The Mysteries of Pendowar Hall, debuts on February 22, 2025! This is the first book in my new historical mystery romance series, The Audacious Sisterhood of Smoke & Fire, about three bold sister sleuths in Victorian England who are each swept up…
Read MoreMy Austen and Brontë Speaking Tour to Australia and New Zealand
I recently had the honor of speaking to two organizations in Sydney: The Jane Austen Society of Australia and the Australian Brontë Association. This was my first trip Down Under, and I enjoyed every minute. It began with an unforgettable 2-week tour of New Zealand (pix at the end of this post). It was…
Read MoreEMILY film review — an impassioned biopic of Wuthering Heights author Emily Brontë
In the film EMILY, Emma Mackey brings Emily Brontë to vivid life in writer/director Frances O’Connor’s thrilling blend of fact and fiction. Emily Brontë is something of a mystery. When she tragically died at age 30 of tuberculosis, she left behind few preserved letters, and no diary to reveal her private thoughts and…
Read MoreGothic Giveaway: Two Page-Turning Novels
Looking for a thrilling read to celebrate the autumn season? Here are not one, but two Gothic Giveaways! Enter for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of my novel The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Brontë and Kris Waldherr’s new release Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women. Read on for contest…
Read MoreThe Curse of Morton Abbey by Clarissa Harwood — Book Review
From the desk of Syrie James I was intrigued by the premise of The Curse of Morton Abbey, a novel which is described as “Jane Eyre meets The Secret Garden in a gothic novel of romantic suspense set in 1890s Yorkshire.” As a huge fan of both of those classic novels and All Things English and 19th…
Read MoreVictorian Gothic Giveaway!
Hello dear readers! I’m so excited to introduce you to bestselling historical romance novelist Mimi Matthews, whose Gothic suspense novel, John Eyre, releases today. Mimi’s new novel caught my eye because it merges two classics together—Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Bram Stoker’s Dracula—two books that I adore so much, I’ve written novels inspired by both of them. I…
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