fantasy with regency-era vibes
whether it's straight-up Jane Austen retellings, set in an alternative regency-era England, or a whole new world that has those prim and proper vibes, these books all introduce magic, spells, and perhaps even a bit of whimsy into the familiar regency setting (may also contain Victorian or Gregorian-era like fantasy novels, since they can have a lot of overlap in vibes!)
created by the_rags
last updated March, 2026
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ooh!! would To Shape A Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose fit? it has the prim + proper vibe, and takes place in a similar feel of colonial US.
the_ragsOP
havenât read it yet but iâll happily add it since this i donât have many (if any) colonial-critical books here! thanks!!
The Confessions of Lydia Bennett, Witch by Melinda Taub
the_ragsOP
you always come in with good recs for my lists, thanks!!
This is one of my favorite subgenres!
Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis
Etiquette and Espionage by Gail Carriger (this series is YA. There is another series that happens after this one that starts with the book Poison or Protect and is definitely more adult. The series that follows that, The Parasol Protectorate is also adult but by that time they're more Victorian than Regency)
Manners and Monsters by Tilly Wallace
Changeling by Molly Harper
The Shocking Experiments of Miss Mary Bennet by Melinda Taub
the_ragsOP
a plethora of recommendations! thanks, iâve added all of these!! (only did etiquette and espionage to act as a representative for the whole connected series)
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton đ¸đ
the_ragsOP
canât believe i forgot that one, added and thank you!!
