History Literature / ShadesOfMilkAndHoney

First in The "Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' (2011) is followed by ''Glamour in Glass'' (2012) which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation; ''Without a Summer'' (2013), mixing ''{{Literature/Emma}}'' with GrandUnifiedTimeline/IndustrialRevolution riots; ''Valour and Vanity'' (2014), a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the ''Film/OceansEleven'' series and ''Of Noble Family,'' (2015), dealing with race relations and slavery.

First in The "Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' (2011) is followed by ''Glamour in Glass'' (2012) which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation; ''Without a Summer'' (2013), mixing ''{{Literature/Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots; ''Valour and Vanity'' (2014), a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the ''Film/OceansEleven'' series and ''Of Noble Family,'' (2015), dealing with race relations and slavery.

* OldMaid: Jane is fairly certain this will be her fate as she is not attractive enough to marry.

* YourCheatingHeart: [[spoiler: Captain Livingston.]] In an effort to get enough money to pay off his massive debts, he's stringing along multiple women until he can figure out which of them has the biggest dowry.

* IAmNotPretty: Jane is adamant about this. Strange, because the only obvious flaw seems to be a larger than usual nose.

First in The "Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' (2011) is followed by ''Glamour in Glass'' (2012) which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation; ''Without a Summer'' (2013), mixing ''{{Literature/Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots; ''Valour and Vanity'' (2014), a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the OceansEleven series and ''Of Noble Family,'' (2015), dealing with race relations and slavery.

* ImpoverishedPatrician: A few remarks imply this to be the case for viscountess Fitz-Cameron. [[spoiler: It's confirmed in the last chapter of the novel that her estate is nearly bankrupt and she is barely managing a pretense of wealth.]]

* RegencyEngland: Unlike ''Literature/JonathanStrangeAndMrNorrell'' or the ''{{Temeraire}}'' series, the history and structure of this era aren't dramatically changed by the existence of functional magic, as that magic is a decorative and beautifying art, rather than reality-altering or easily weaponized. Though Jane does give a demonstration of possible combat uses...

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First in The "Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' (2011) is followed by ''Glamour in Glass'' (2012) which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation; ''Without a Summer'' (2013), mixing ''{{Literature/Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots; and ''Valour and Vanity'' (2014), a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the OceansEleven series. Also in the works is ''Of Noble Family,'' out in 2015.

* AwesomeButImpractical: Captain Livingstone explains that the Navy doesn't use glamour to hide its ships because folds are tied up to a specific place, and ships need to move. Hence, glamour is only used for art.

* RegencyEngland: Unlike ''JonathanStrangeAndMrNorrell'' or the ''{{Temeraire}}'' series, the history and structure of this era aren't dramatically changed by the existence of functional magic, as that magic is a decorative and beautifying art, rather than reality-altering or easily weaponized. Though Jane does give a demonstration of possible combat uses...

First in The "Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' (2011) is followed by ''Glamour in Glass'' (2012) which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation, and [[spoiler: pregnancy]]; ''Without a Summer'' (2013), mixing ''{{Literature/Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots; and ''Valour and Vanity'' (2014), a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the OceansEleven series. Also in the works is ''Of Noble Family,'' out in 2015.

''Shades of Milk and Honey'' is a Regency Fantasy novel by MaryRobinetteKowal, written as a loving {{Homage}} to Creator/JaneAusten. Its only fantasy element is the ability to create "folds" of illusion, at the expense of some exhaustion. It tells the story of Jane Ellsworth, a young woman in the mold of a sensible Austen heroine, who possesses a high degree of skill in illusion, as well as music and the other "accomplishments" of RegencyEngland. Her sister, a specimen of much less maturity (both in years and wisdom) provides much conflict, of the familial and romantic variety, as suitors dance about both girls. The plot thickens when certain secrets come to light...and when certain emotions come into play.

* TechnicianVersusPerformer: The bulk of Jane's and Vincent's interactions fall under this, with Jane as the technician and Vincent as the performer. In an interesting subversion, the sympathy's with the technician rather than the performer.

First in The "Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' (2011) is followed by ''Glamour in Glass'' (2012) which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation, and [[spoiler: pregnancy]]; ''Without a Summer'' (2013), mixing ''{{Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots; and ''Valour and Vanity'' (2014), a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the OceansEleven series. Also in the works is ''Of Noble Family,'' out in 2015.

First in The "Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' is followed by ''Glamour in Glass,'' which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation, and [[spoiler: pregnancy]]; ''Without a Summer,'' mixing ''{{Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots; and ''Valour and Vanity,'' a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the OceansEleven series.

First in ''The Glamourist Histories" series, ''Shades'' is followed by ''Glamour in Glass,'' which delves into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation, and [[spoiler: pregnancy]]; ''Without a Summer,'' mixing ''{{Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots; and ''Valour and Vanity,'' a Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the OceansEleven series.

Followed by ''Glamour in Glass,'' which promises to delve into Napoleonic intrigue, marital tension and reconciliation, and [[spoiler: possible pregnancy]]. Recently announced to follow are ''Without a Summer,'' mixing ''{{Emma}}'' with IndustrialRevolution riots, and ''Valour and Vanity,'' an apparent Jane Austen caper yarn in the vein of the OceansEleven series.

''Shades of Milk and Honey'' is a Regency Fantasy novel by MaryRobinetteKowal, written as a loving {{Homage}} to JaneAusten. Its only fantasy element is the ability to create "folds" of illusion, at the expense of some exhaustion. It tells the story of Jane Ellsworth, a young woman in the mold of a sensible Austen heroine, who possesses a high degree of skill in illusion, as well as music and the other "accomplishments" of RegencyEngland. Her sister, a specimen of much less maturity (both in years and wisdom) provides much conflict, of the familial and romantic variety, as suitors dance about both girls. The plot thickens when certain secrets come to light...and when certain emotions come into play.

* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Paralleling JaneAusten's ''SenseAndSensibility'', Jane is an {{Expy}} for Elinor, the responsible elder sister, while Melody fills the role of occasionally foolish Marianne.

* InSPACE: It's JaneAusten with [[{{Fantasy}} Magic!]].