Kitty and Mary
The Forgotten Bennet Sisters
Will be published approx. on 10. September 2026
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-1-83913-864-5 (ISBN)
Description
Elizabeth married Mr Darcy; Jane married Mr Bingley; Lydia married Mr Wickham. But what happened to the forgotten Bennet sisters?
Six months after Pride and Prejudice, Mary is stuck at home with her parents. So, when an opportunity arises that will take her to far away India, Mary jumps at the chance for independence and adventure.
Meanwhile, Kitty has been flitting between the estates of her sisters, searching for a suitable husband at every ball and dinner. When Mary sets off to India, Kitty's disappointment at returning home is tempered by the revelation that a new tenant has come to Netherfield Park - handsome poet Mr Whittaker. He seems like the perfect husband for Kitty, but will he end up being everything she hoped?
Through letters and journals we learn to understand and love the forgotten Bennet sisters.
Six months after Pride and Prejudice, Mary is stuck at home with her parents. So, when an opportunity arises that will take her to far away India, Mary jumps at the chance for independence and adventure.
Meanwhile, Kitty has been flitting between the estates of her sisters, searching for a suitable husband at every ball and dinner. When Mary sets off to India, Kitty's disappointment at returning home is tempered by the revelation that a new tenant has come to Netherfield Park - handsome poet Mr Whittaker. He seems like the perfect husband for Kitty, but will he end up being everything she hoped?
Through letters and journals we learn to understand and love the forgotten Bennet sisters.
Reviews / Votes
[A] delightful Regency-era love story -- Waterstones This expansive reimagining clinches Austen's trademark wit and charm, and also captures her incisive social commentary to perfection. An utter delight for Janeites, Bridgerton fans and new teen readers alike -- Gita Ralleigh Gorgeous, romantic and utterly compelling, Kitty & Mary not only immerses the reader in Austen's world, but expands its horizons with wonderful results -- Zohra Nabi Impeccably researched, surprising and utterly satisfying. I loved this! -- Sally Nicholls Delightfully nostalgic, richly imagined and seamlessly woven . . . a truly indulgent read to be devoured -- Hiba Noor KhanMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83913-864-5 (9781839138645)
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Julia Gray (Author)
Julia Gray is an author and occasional singer-songwriter based in Oxfordshire. Her young adult novel The Otherlife (2016) was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Little Liar (2018) was shortlisted for Best YA Novel at Crimefest. I, Ada (2020) was shortlisted for the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction. All three novels were published by Andersen Press and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Julia presented a podcast series to accompany I, Ada, in which she interviewed women in the fields of maths and science. Julia has released six albums and regularly writes and performs music inspired by books; she is also the lead writer for the publisher Wonderbly.
Imogen Russell Williams (Author)
Imogen Russell Williams is a children's literature critic and author of children's non-fiction including Great Britons and Great Elizabethans (Nosy Crow), The Big Book of the UK and The Big Book of Slimy Things (Ladybird) and a forthcoming book about magical creatures in folklore. She also writes poetry for both children and adults. Her first collection, The Women Left Behind, was published in 2019 by Dempsey and Windle; her second, Strange Sons, Dangerous Daughters, a revisiting of the Mabinogi, is published by Broken Sleep in 2026. Kitty and Mary is her first novel for adults and young adults.
Julia Gray is an author and occasional singer-songwriter based in Oxfordshire. Her young adult novel The Otherlife (2016) was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Little Liar (2018) was shortlisted for Best YA Novel at Crimefest. I, Ada (2020) was shortlisted for the Young Quills Award for Historical Fiction. All three novels were published by Andersen Press and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Julia presented a podcast series to accompany I, Ada, in which she interviewed women in the fields of maths and science. Julia has released six albums and regularly writes and performs music inspired by books; she is also the lead writer for the publisher Wonderbly.
Imogen Russell Williams (Author)
Imogen Russell Williams is a children's literature critic and author of children's non-fiction including Great Britons and Great Elizabethans (Nosy Crow), The Big Book of the UK and The Big Book of Slimy Things (Ladybird) and a forthcoming book about magical creatures in folklore. She also writes poetry for both children and adults. Her first collection, The Women Left Behind, was published in 2019 by Dempsey and Windle; her second, Strange Sons, Dangerous Daughters, a revisiting of the Mabinogi, is published by Broken Sleep in 2026. Kitty and Mary is her first novel for adults and young adults.