Item: Soulless
Rating: 5.00
Author: e_rodz_leb

by Gail Carriger

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.

Soulless is a very entertaining book. It is a historical paranormal book for adults that take place in Victorian England in a world where vampires, werewolves and ghosts (supernaturals) are part of the community and have government representation. On the opposite site of the scale are the soulless (or preternatural) that can neutralize the abilities of the supernaturals with a mere touch. Alexia is a great heroine. I just loved how she is determine to not be guided by convection, because being a woman, of an Italian father and not very pretty doesn’t hold her back at all. I am glad I read this book in my Kindle because there were several words I have to look up in the dictionary! Lord Macon is to die for, very protective and at the same time never underestimates Alexia. I think they are a brilliant couple. The book is so funny; it had me laughing out loud more than once.

Soulless (Orbit) (Parasol Protectorate, #1)

by Gail Carriger

Reviewed by e_rodz_leb on Mar 6, 2011

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