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    Scales and Sensibility
    Scales and Sensibility
    Scales and Sensibility

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    Audiobook9 hours

    Scales and Sensibility

    Written by Stephanie Burgis

    Narrated by Louise Barrett

    4.5/5

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    • Dragons

    • Social Class & Status

    • Deception & Disguise

    • Family Dynamics

    • Adventure

    • Secret Identity

    • Fish Out of Water

    • Dragon Companions

    • Forbidden Love

    • Dragon Companion

    • Mistaken Identity

    About this audiobook

    Sensible, practical Elinor Tregarth really did plan to be the model poor relation when she moved into Hathergill Hall. She certainly never meant to kidnap her awful cousin Penelope's pet dragon. She never expected to fall in love with the shameless - but surprisingly sweet - fortune hunter who came to court Penelope. And she never dreamed that she would have to enter into an outrageous magical charade to save her younger sisters' futures.

    However, even the most brilliant scholars of 1817 England still haven't ferreted out all the lurking secrets of rediscovered dragonkind...and even the most sensible of heroines can still make a reckless wish or two when she's pushed. Now Elinor will have to find out just how rash and resourceful she can be when she sets aside all common sense. Maybe, just maybe, she'll even be impractical enough to win her own true love and a happily ever after...with the unpredictable and dangerous "help" of the magical creature who has adopted her.

    A frothy Regency rom-com full of pet dragons and magical misadventures, Scales and Sensibility is a full-length novel and the first in a new series of standalone romantic comedies.

    Editor's Note

    Jane Austen and Dragons...

    Burgis mashes up Jane Austen with dragons, and the result is absolutely delightful. A poor relation is fed up with being mistreated and takes the spoiled daughter of the house’s equally mistreated pet dragon with her in her escape. “Scales and Sensibility” has a sweet romance, elegant prose, and of course, dragons.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBryant Street Publishing
    Release dateMay 10, 2022
    ISBN9781094443058
    Author

    Stephanie Burgis

    Stephanie Burgis is a dual citizen of the US and the UK and lives in South Wales (land of dragons) with her husband, the author Patrick Samphire, and their children. The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart is Stephanie's first (delicious) novel for Bloombsury.

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    Reviews for Scales and Sensibility

    4.5/5

    223 ratings25 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a beautiful and well-written book with a believable plot. It is a great read with a sweet happy ending, filled with drama and cute characters. The book is funny, witty, and an absolute pleasure to listen to, with a marvelous narrator. However, some readers found the plot twist of changing bodies creepy and gross. The ending felt rushed and some characters were one-note, but overall, the book is fantastic, with dragons, historic drama, and romance in a clever mix. It is a cute and captivating story worth reading if you enjoy drama, romance, and magic.

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    • 4/5

      Jan 2, 2025

      Going in without expecting much, I was surprised by how entertaining, and consistent, the writing and the narration were. There is no excessive worldbuilding or convoluted magic, which also helps.
    • 5/5

      Sep 15, 2024

      This was a wonderful read! Im a sucker for all things Austen, and this was a wonderful austen-esque regency romp with an added layer of magical realism. Elinor was a great leading lady, really well rounded and beautifully written. I loved Sir Jesom (her acquired dragon) he was so sweet. A few of the lesser human characters were a little stock & flat, however it didnt impact on the enjoyment of the story. Cant wait to read book 2.

    • 3/5

      Aug 14, 2024

      I guess I was expecting more of the storyline to be more magical ✨️ sense it did include a dragon that had Magick. Other than that, it's an enjoyable read.
    • 5/5

      Mar 30, 2024

      This is an adorable easy listen. It’s a cute story with some interesting twists. The narrator does a fantastic job.
    • 4/5

      Jun 20, 2023

      A fascinating and unique take on a Victorian/ Regency romance. The only reason its only getting a 4 is that the ending felt kind of rushed and a few of the characters were a bit one note.
    • 5/5

      Apr 26, 2023

      Honestly, I kept skipping over this book because of the title.
      JA is one of my favorite authors but it looked like a bad knockoff.
      This book is not that at all.
      The author did a beautiful job writing and making the plot believable.
      I will be looking for more books by her.

      Thank you for writing this beautiful book.
    • 4/5

      Apr 13, 2023

      Cute and keeps you wrapped into the story the whole time. Worth the read if you like drama, romance and magic!
    • 4/5

      Apr 10, 2023

      Lots of humour, and wholesome reading. Happy ending with Eleanor and Benedict finally expoding the fake family. Definitely worth a listen.
    • 5/5

      Jan 9, 2023

      A great read with sweet happy ending. Fairy tale love.
    • 5/5

      Sep 7, 2022

      It's like a marrigoround & then you catch the ring.
    • 5/5

      Feb 28, 2024

      Lots of fun. Good story. Nice Regency feel, with a fantasy twist. (And not with the sex scenes that modern regency style books seem to have. Hurrah!)

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Sep 17, 2023

      This is such a cute, Cosy regency fantasy and I was very pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The characters, the atmosphere, the plot, were all great and I was fully engaged throughout.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 28, 2022

      Snappy twists & good flow! Well written! I’m wanting more!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jul 28, 2023

      Loved the setting and prose. Great narrator and I will be searching for more books by this author!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Sep 29, 2022

      Much better than I expected it to be. This was a fun light-hearted book set in regency England. There's a bit of magic, small dragons, humor, and intrigue. Well done.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jun 22, 2022

      A fun sweet Regency era fantasy romance. Despite the title and the name of the MC, this is not a rewrite of Sense and Sensibility. It's a clean Regency romance with pet sized dragons. Honestly, she had me sold at dragons no matter the size and the rest of the story didn't disappoint. The MC and LI's relationship felt natural and and unrushed and both were extremely likable. The way it ended was sort of predictable but not in an eye-rolling way, more like "Yes, this is how it should end." with a ending that felt deserved. The narrator was a joy to listen to and each voice was distinct and interesting even among different sexes.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Aug 22, 2022

      Fun story, excellent narration. Looking forward to the next in the series.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Sep 7, 2022

      Fantastic! Dragons and historic drama and romance meets in a delightfully clever mix. It is sweet and fun and intriguing. Will recommend!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 18, 2022

      This was a pleasant surprise.

      The writing and narration was superb. Judging by the credits there was a lot of work put into this presentation and that’s evident in how much I enjoyed the story. I didn’t put it down from beginning to end.

      Well done, and thank you!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 10, 2022

      Absolutely loved it! I really, really hope this will develop into a long series.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      May 9, 2023

      Don't be put off by the title!
      This was such a fun story, I highly enjoyed it!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jul 9, 2022

      Funny witty and an absolute pleasure to listen to. In addition a marvelous narrator, do enjoy!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Aug 26, 2022

      Loved this regency story with dragons. Lots of drama very cute characters.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Aug 19, 2023

      Finally, a beautiful written fantastical book with fun, meaningful depth. Such a fun, heartfelt romantic and worldly romantical book that doesn't include I wouldn't want my grandkids to read. I plan to share this with my eldest granddaughter (11yrs). I love a good story that shows the intelligence and strength of women in a time period when it's not the norm for women to be, especially when they end up showing up a pathetic suffocating man who deserves it
      Additionally, I normally don't enjoy reading the "About the Author" section, but I truly felt the honesty of this author's gratefulness for those who helped her in her quest to write this novel. It probably helps that my Grandmother is a full Welsh woman and told me many stories of playing in the abandoned castles and drinking a bit too much in the pubs as a young lady. ?❤️ The Narrator nailed it, and I hope to listen to many more books from her!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5

      Aug 24, 2022

      Lost me when she changed bodies with someone else. Nope. Creepy and gross.