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Persuasion is Here!

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And then there were four!

Today, Whimsical’s exclusive edition of Persuasion is out in the world!

Our edition was designed to match the other three books in our Jane Austen collection with a gorgeous design on the hardcase beneath the dust jacket, both created by artist and historical romance author Jenelle Hovde, along with interior illustrations and ornamentals.

*The bookmark was only available during the preorder and will be sent separately from the book. Please allow up to 6 weeks after the release date to receive it.

Persuasion Blurb:

At twenty-­seven, Anne Elliot is no longer young and has few romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she had been persuaded by her friend Lady Russell to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortune nor rank. What happens when they encounter each other again is movingly told in Jane Austen’s last completed novel. Set in the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, Persuasion is a brilliant satire of vanity and pretension, but, above all, it is a love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities.

Filled with Jane Austen’s trademark wit, Persuasion is both a delightful romantic comedy and a surprisingly subversive exploration of our need to persuade, and be persuaded by, others.

Buy it here!

Don’t forget, we have another Whimsical Exclusive classic currently available for preorder!

Be sure to snag your copy of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe while the free bookmark and sprayed edges are still available!

And don’t miss our Black Friday sale next week! It’s our biggest sale of the year!

30% off entire shop (excluding preorders)

Which Jane Austen story do you hope we do next? Let us know by replying to this email or dropping us a message on Instagram!

XOXO,
The Whimsical Team

Mark Your Calendar for:

November 28th – Black Friday Sale!
March 10th – Title reveal for Hayley Reese Chow’s next book!

Step Through the Wardrobe with Whimsical!

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You read that right – Whimsical is going to Narnia!

Our Whimsical Classic Collection is growing!

Whimsical is proud to present our exclusive edition of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. This edition is only available in our shop. You may recognize some of the artwork on both the dust jacket and hardcase as pieces previously designed by our own Micheline Ryckman.

The first 20 orders will receive the bookmark pictured below for free* (shipped separately). And if you buy during the preorder period, you’ll have the option to get your copy with gorgeous coppery metallic edges!
The sprayed edge option will only be available during the preorder period.  

*Bookmark will be sent separately from the book. Please allow up to 6 weeks after the release date to receive it.

This is a PREORDER. Any items purchased with this book will be held and shipped together when this book is released on March 26, 2026.

When we decided to begin the Narnia collection, we went back and forth about whether to release these books in chronological or publication order… but to be true to Lewis’s stories, we chose publication order.

The Pevensie children open a door and enter Narnia, the land beyond the wardrobe, the secret country known only to Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, the place where the adventure begins. Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor’s mysterious old house. At first, no one believes her when she tells of her adventures in the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund and then Peter and Susan discover the Magic and meet Aslan, the Great Lion, for themselves. In the blink of an eye, their lives are changed forever.

C.S. Lewis’s works are in the public domain in Canada and can be printed without copyright infringement.

For our Jane Austen fans, don’t fret! We still plan to finish her 6-novel collection. The remaining two books – Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey – will be coming soon!

Follow our Instagram for the most up-to-date information!

XOXO,
The Whimsical Team

Mark Your Calendar for:

November 18th  – Persuasion release date
November 28th – Black Friday Sale

Can we Persuade you to add this Whimsical Exclusive to your collection?

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Preorder Persuasion today!

We are delighted to bring you the fourth novel (and many readers’ favorite) in our Jane Austen Collection! This breathtaking cover art was created by artist and historical romance author Jenelle Hovde.

This edition is available for preorder exclusively from our shop! Our edition was designed to match the other three books in our Jane Austen collection with a gorgeous design on the hardcase beneath the dust jacket, along with interior illustrations and ornamentals. Both the jacket artwork and the design on the hardcase were created by Jenelle Hovde. The first 20 preorders will receive the stunning bookmark pictured below absolutely free!*

Please note that any items you order with this will be held and shipped when this book is released on November 18th, 2025.

*Bookmark will be sent separately from the book. Please allow up to 6 weeks after the release date to receive it.

Persuasion Blurb:

At twenty-­seven, Anne Elliot is no longer young and has few romantic prospects. Eight years earlier, she had been persuaded by her friend Lady Russell to break off her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a handsome naval captain with neither fortune nor rank. What happens when they encounter each other again is movingly told in Jane Austen’s last completed novel. Set in the fashionable societies of Lyme Regis and Bath, Persuasion is a brilliant satire of vanity and pretension, but, above all, it is a love story tinged with the heartache of missed opportunities.

Filled with Jane Austen’s trademark wit, Persuasion is both a delightful romantic comedy and a surprisingly subversive exploration of our need to persuade, and be persuaded by, others.

I mean, just LOOK at how gorgeous they all are together! We are obsessed and we hope you love these editions just as much as we do!

And before you go, two quick updates!

First, we are now able to ship books to the EU!!

 

*Please note that if you buy anything else with a book, it will be sent in an untracked, stamped envelope.

 

And Second, make sure you snag a FREE KINDLE COPY of Into the Churn!

I hope this news made you smile! Which Jane Austen story do you hope we do next? Let us know by replying to this email or dropping us a message on Instagram!

XOXO,
The Whimsical Team

Mark Your Calendar for:

October 7th – A Child of the Changeling Publication Day!
November 4th – Our next Classic Whimsical Exclusive Preorder Launch
November 28th – Black Friday Sale!

Preorder our Next Jane Austen Exclusive! (Plus a sneaky peek at next week’s title reveal)

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We’re seeing PINK!

We are delighted to bring you the third novel in our Jane Austen Collection – Sense and Sensibility! This absolutely stunning cover art was created by Julia JM and we hope you love it as much as we do! If you don’t already, go give her Instagram a follow! The cover design done by yours truly (Micheline Ryckman).

This edition is available for preorder exclusively from our shop! Our edition was designed to match the other two books in our Jane Austen collection with a gorgeous design on the hardcase beneath the dust jacket, along with interior illustrations and ornamentals. Both the jacket artwork and the design on the hardcase were created by Julia JM. The first 50 preorders will receive the stunning bookmark pictured below absolutely free!

Sense & Sensibility Blurb:

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor’s warning that her impulsive behaviour leaves her open to gossip and innuendo. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love—and its threatened loss—the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.

Rolling sand dunes at night with the milky way banding across the sky. Mixed media illustration.

I hope this news made you smile! Which Jane Austen story do you hope we do next? Let us know by replying to this email or dropping us a message on Instagram!

XOXO,
Micheline