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The Parasol Protectorate Ser.: Soulless by Gail Carriger (2018, Hardcover, Illustrated edition)

Buffy meets Jane Austen in the first book of this wickedly funny NYT bestselling series about a young woman whose brush with the supernatural leads to a deadly investigation of London's high society. 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.

Book Title
Soulless
Author
Gail Carriger
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy / Gaslamp, Fantasy / Romantic, Fantasy / Historical, Historical
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
416 Pages

Series Volume Number
1
Lc Classification Number
Ps3603.A77448s68
Edition Description
Illustrated Edition
Reviews
"Carriger debuts brilliantly with a blend of Victorian romance, screwball comedy of manners and alternate history. . . . This intoxicatingly witty parody will appeal to a wide cross-section of romance, fantasy and steampunk fans."-- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
Illustrated by
Eckwall, Jensine
Copyright Date
2018
Lccn
2014-900561
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
The Parasol Protectorate Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes

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