2023 Best Fantasy Novel – Royal Dragonfly Award
“5+. Intense. Riveting. Enthralling. Downright Amazing! There is no way my review can do justice to all that this book encompasses. Elizabeth’s role was a tour de force and one that still leaves me in wonder. But Emma’s journey, along with the others, is far from over… it is just beginning.” – Carole in Canada
“The writing was detailed, lush with description and drew the reader into the tale. The continuation of Lizzy and Darcy’s story is seamlessly woven into Emma Woodhouse’s. Containing brilliant world building and compelling characters, the second title in the ‘Jane Austen Fantasy’ series scintillates as it entrances the reader.” – Kylie Clayton, NetGalley
“M. Verant’s colorful worldbuilding, nuanced characters, and suspenseful plot made for another enthralling read right to the very last tantalizing page. This is Gaslamp fantasy at its best and I can heartily recommend it to Austen lovers, dragon fantasy fans, or those who like an exciting historical with fantasy elements.” – Sophia Rose, Vine Voice
“This series is fantastic! The writing is superb, and the spins he puts on the original characters are fresh and fascinating. The lore and legend he uses to incorporate dragons is sound and logical, and I SO want a tyke! Shonda Rimes, move over. Or, preferably, get the rights to turn this into a TV series!” — Kindle customer
“The book is not ‘Emma with dragons,’ nor is it a lighthearted gaslamp fantasy. It feels more like Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series, as the draca are enlisted in the Napoleonic War. We recommend this book if you enjoy serious gaslamp fantasy.” – Plot Trysts
“There's lots to admire about this complex and way-outside-canon plot, which introduces Emma as having OCD, which she developed as a way of coping with crippling visions of sickness and death. The fantasy universe-building is impressive. The last 10% of this book is on-the-edge-of-your-seat, you've-gotta-be-KIDDING-me storytelling at its best.” — Debbie B.
“Dragons and Regency—need more be said? In Emma’s Dragon: London and Pemberley, M. Verant’s storytelling is richly detailed—filled with Regency manners, romance, mystery, intrigue and dragons.” – Llynnya, BookBub
“The story unfolds in London, with dark forces kidnapping wyves and dosing them with crawler venom. The cast of characters runs from Royalty to orphans, with a mix of races as befits a story which addresses both racial and class prejudice. Emma’s Dragon is a fast-paced and exciting read, and it is sure to please fans of both Jane Austen and fantasy fiction.” – My JAFF Obsession
“Emma’s Dragon combines all your favorite Jane Austen characters and draws you into a world of dragons and powers. You don't want to miss this amazing book!” – Odette Swan, Goodreads
