Title: Soulless
Author: Gail Carriger
Release Date: 4 september 2009
Where to buy it: Amazon, Book Depository (Free Shipping)
Synopsis: Alexia Tarabotti is laboring 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? 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 the first book of the Parasol Protectorate series: a comedy of manners set in Victorian London, full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.
My thoughts: The only thing I was sorry about reading this book, was not having picked it up sooner, I love Victorian era books and this one did not disappoint.
The main character Alexia is intelligent and witty and her relationship with Lord Maccon is hilarious and the supporting characters are very funny too. The writing is humorous, original and the plot is fast paced and engaging. If you like vampires and werewolves you should definitely give this book a try.
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