Smart and witty young Jane has always been a storyteller, making her family laugh with outlandish stories that poke fun at popular books of her time. And one day she decides to write her own, drawing from the peculiarities of the people and situations around her that she’s always found so fascinating.

A Most Clever Girl follows Jane Austen’s journey to hone her craft, finding her place in the world amid joys and sorrows, and writing her famous novels. Along the way, she realizes that her writing will not be truly her own until she finds her unique voice… a voice that would go on to capture readers’ hearts and minds for centuries to come.