Pride and the Strigoi

By: Dorianne Ashe

Narrated by: C C Kline

In the shadowed countryside of Hertfordshire, the arrival of the enigmatic Mr. Bingley stirs more than polite curiosity. With his luminous charm and unsettling grace, he captivates the town, especially the gentle Jane Bennet. But beneath his genteel exterior lies a chilling truth: Bingley is Strigoi, an immortal cursed with a thirst he cannot deny.

Bound by an ancient oath, the brooding Mr. Darcy serves as Bingley’s sworn protector, guarding his friend not only from discovery but from himself. Yet danger creeps closer than either suspect. George Wickham, ever the opportunist, has allied with the Lamia—seductive and merciless beings who seek to unleash chaos upon the living. Their target: Bingley, and through him, the unsuspecting town of Meryton.

As Jane falls deeper under Bingley’s spell, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself torn between suspicion and fascination. Her wit is sharp, her heart guarded—but nothing has prepared her for the secrets that slither beneath the surface of civility. With the lines between predator and protector blurring, Lizzy and Jane must decide: will they fight for the men they love, or flee from the darkness that threatens to consume them all?

A gothic reimagining of Austen’s classic, where manners mask monsters and love may be the most dangerous force of all.

©2025 Dorianne Gilleo (P)2025 Dorianne Gilleo

Strigoi In Love...

This was a fun and entertaining listen with a really creative paranormal twist on a classic. I loved the fresh gothic edge layered into the familiar Pride & Prejudice world — it made the story feel both nostalgic and new. The narration was okay overall — a bit stiff at times, but it still carried the story well enough and kept things moving. If you enjoy classic Regency settings with a supernatural spin, this one is definitely worth checking out!

Entertaining

Pride and the Strigoi by Dorian’s Ashe is a great paranormal historical regency fantasy. C.C. Kline did an amazing job with the narration. This is an interesting take on Pride and Prejudice. The story is interesting, entertaining, fun, enjoyable, and more. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. highly recommended

paranormal event

You've never see Darcy and Elizabeth in this way. The characters of Pride and Pregidice meets the big bad supernatural serpent like ghost. It was interesting and entertaining seeing the two meet and the results. Worth your time. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters and story to life. I enjoyed it.

regency fantasy

I got this as a free code for an honest review. if you really enjoy regency stories but would like to dip your toe in fantasy this might be a good book for you. there was a couple of narration errors. there was a repeat of words and some background sounds.

Very strange narration, probably AI

The story is ok. Medicare at best. If I'd gotten an ebook, I may have powered through simply based on the fact that I love Pride and Prejudice as well as retellings of it. However, the narrator's odd cadence, strange inflection, and rampant mispronunciations are too distracting. It's very bizarre and I'm pretty sure it's AI.