I was drawn to this one because it's a fantasy inspired by Pride and Prejudice. Now, that's a combo that's sure to appeal to me! 
 The setting was really interesting. I like the fantasy elements, and wish they'd been fleshed out some more. In fact, in the end, the story's weakness was its reliance on Pride and Prejudice. It followed the source material so closely that anyone familiar with Austen's work knows exactly what to expect. It meant that there could be no surprises. For me, the story was at its strongest when it diverged from P&P and went its own way. 
 It also seemed to me that parts of the story were just dropped and forgotten about. That shadowy figure from the southern lands? Yeah, in the end he just disappeared from the story, but the narrative made it feel like there was supposed to be more to come from him. That's a disappointment, because it could have fleshed things out further, and allowed the author to diverge from P&P some more. 
 Still, I enjoyed Heartstone well enough, and it made for an agreeable afternoon read.