regency era · historical romance · british aristocracy · strict etiquette · empire waist dresses · courtship · social climbing · 18th century · england
The amber glow of oil lamps washes over rain-slick cobblestones as a carriage clatters by, wheels churning the evening mist. Hints of lavender and damp wool cling to the chill air. You, you, have entered a realm of empire-line silhouettes and powdered hair—a society where every glance is a cipher laden with meaning. Who will you become within this intricate, silent ballet of manners and status?