Soulless: Book 1 of The Parasol Protectorate
Sep 2010 · Hachette UK
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Alexia Tarabotti is labouring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette.
Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire - and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate.
With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Or will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart?
SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.
Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire - and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate.
With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Or will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart?
SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.
***Also available as a manga adaptation***
Alexia Tarabotti is labouring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette.
Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparen...
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Catherine Mc Cormack
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December 3, 2016
Well written, witty and wilful wanton Woman, wanting more of "Alexa" and her adventures....fabulous Characters (more ways than one).... highly entertaining perfect for TV adaptation....Downton Abbey on steroids with a supernatural steampunk twist. Hope TV keeps the "Adult" content....I am very partial to a bite of clandestine "necking" in fiction, combined with slapstick uninvited guests for aftermidnight/ afternoon tea. Victorian comedy of manners with a touch of late lamented Terry Pratchett.
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September 22, 2018
This book is an all time favourite. Such incredible humour, well developed and varied characters, supernatural and historical elements, romance, action... what can I say but "this book, series and author are amazing"!!!!
Dorthe Vestergaard
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May 2, 2017
I absolutely love the way Carrier writes this story, so much fun to read.
About the author
Ms. Carriger began writing in order to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in Higher Learning.
Ms. Carriger began writing in order to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in Higher Learning.
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