For the friend who loves long walks, witty conversation and judging men (often correctly).

Elizabeth Bennet would surely appreciate a Red Flag Energy hand fan from Dragged Out London, particularly when Mr Wickham enters the room.

For her countryside rambles, there's a cosy pair of wool walking socks from Silverstick, while a beautiful velvet hair bow from Mille Saisons would be perfect for the occasional ball at Netherfield.

We've also included a wax seal from Stomp Stamps, for sealing correspondence with the appropriate amount of dramatic flair.

And for the ultimate Austen enthusiast, our own Pride & Prejudice Gift Set from Literary Emporium brings together a selection of literary treats inspired by everyone's favourite enemies-to-lovers romance.

 

For the Jane Eyre in Your Life

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Rebellious, fiercely independent and absolutely not settling for less.

Jane Eyre is a woman who knows her own mind, even when everyone around her would rather she didn't.

Our Jane Eyre Book Necklace is a little tribute to Charlotte Brontë's fiercely independent heroine, while the feminist wool mittens from Black & Beech seem particularly appropriate for someone who refuses to be confined by society's expectations.

There's also a lovely personalised coin purse from Sbri Studio, a Trust the Process art print by Janki Lalgi for those moments when life takes an unexpected turn, and an atmospheric A Breath of Jane Eyre apothecary bottle from Vinegar & Brown Paper.

Because even the most independent heroine deserves a little something special.

 

For the Catherine Earnshaw in Your Life

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Wild at heart, emotionally unavailable and probably out wandering the moors.

First, a practical necessity: a rain bonnet from Grandmamma, for wandering across windswept Yorkshire moorland while contemplating one's complicated romantic entanglements.

For those with a more dramatic disposition, there's a wonderfully unapologetic Feral Mirror from Printed Weird and a beautiful Sacred Heart Ornament from Girdle of Venus.

The After the Storm wax melts from Hare Beneath the Hedgerows offer a little atmospheric comfort after a particularly turbulent day.

And our Brontë Sisters T-shirt is perfect for anyone whose literary tastes lean towards wild landscapes, complicated women and questionable romantic decisions.

For the Lady Macbeth in Your Life

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Ambitious, sleep-deprived and not afraid to get her hands dirty.

Some people are difficult to buy for. Lady Macbeth is probably one of them.

A Scots Pine Forest soap bar from Bohemia & Flower seems like the obvious place to start. Although we're not entirely convinced it'll help with that spot.

For a little murderous glamour, we've chosen gold-plated sword earrings from The Midnight Deer and a striking Victorian hand pendant from Little Nell.

Our Serpent Brass Bookmark is a nod to her famous advice to look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under it.

And finally, a luxurious silk eye mask from Mille Saisons. Because if anyone needs a decent night's sleep, it's Lady Macbeth.

 

For the Catherine Morland in Your Life

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Gothic novel obsessed, wildly imaginative and suspicious of absolutely everything.

We all know someone who reads a few too many Gothic novels and starts seeing mysteries where there probably aren't any.

For the Catherine Morland in your life, we've found a wonderfully spooky bat compact mirror from The Hum from the Hill, a Haunted Library candle from Ravenwood, and a delightfully ghostly bookmark from The Creatively Haunted.

There's also a Queen of Side Quests enamel pin from Elithien, perfect for anyone who has ever turned a perfectly ordinary trip into an elaborate investigation.

And, of course, our Gothic Literature Gift Set is filled with treats for readers who love a little darkness, mystery and melodrama.

Just don't leave her alone in an old house with a mysterious cabinet.

Fictional Women. Real Small Businesses.

The heroines might be fictional, but the independent businesses behind these gifts are very real.

Every product in this guide comes from a small business, with its own creative people working behind the scenes. From handmade jewellery and cosy accessories to literary gifts and wonderfully unusual little treasures, there's so much creativity to discover.

So, if you're looking for something a little different this Christmas, consider supporting an independent maker.

And now for the important question: which literary heroine are you?