From the back of the book: "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a young Austen heroine must be in want of a husband, and you are no exception." Your name: Elizabeth Bennet. You mission: to marry both prudently and for love, avoiding family scandal. Equipped with only your sharp wit, natural good sense, and tolerable beauty, you must navigate your way through a variety of decisions that will determine your own romantic (and financial) fate. Ever wonder what would happen if Elizabeth accepted Mr. Darcy's proposal the first time around? Or ran from his arms into those of Persuasion's Captain Wentworth? Now is your chance to find out. -- Lost in Austen is an interactive fiction novel based on the works of Jane Austen. It plays out much like a Choose-your-own-adventure book but with statistics and traits to keep track of which can influence the fate of the protagonist.