A Lady Most Fitting is a novella set in the Regency era that's based around the fairy tale, the Elves and the Shoemaker which is one of my favourites from childhood.

I loved this story set in the quaint countryside with characters you can well imagine were acquaintances of Austen's favourites. Sienna Peake brings this era to life in a scintillating manner, you can almost smell the leather and fabric in the shoemakers' store, or the scent of flowers in the fields we find Charlotte Linfield and the charming Philip Notley may be found walking.

Not only is the world-building done in a manner that honours the skills of those who have lived and written during this era? But the characters are written in such a manner that they come to life and their individual characteristics ensure no one feels one-dimensional. I loved the nod to the story with elements of 'magic' between the two main characters.. our Elf and his Fairy are adorable even when they don't mean to be and I loved it. This balances so perfectly with the realities of class in this era of English history and how snobbery and misogyny come into play and once more, Peake writes these moments with a gentle but honest hand. 

This is a really good story, that's perfect for anyone who has a little bit of magic in their heart and a great introduction to the series.