Soulless by Gail Carriger

Soulless (Orbit) (Parasol Protectorate, #1)

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.

Reviewed by Sam@WLABB on

5 of 5 stars

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I cannot lie -- I LOVED it! There are many reasons why I appreciated this novel

1. It made me laugh.....a lot.....like I was a little insane, but laughter is good for the soul.

2. Alexia - she is woman, hear her roar. To be so direct, forthright, and intellectual in the 19th century, bravo. I enjoyed her wit, her sarcasm, her strength and her weaknesses. I loved how she grew to appreciate her outside as much as her inside.

3. Lord Maccon -- a wonderful foil for the aforementioned Alexia.

4. Maccon and Alexia together -- they are like a comedy duo. When they shared the page, it was magic and hysteria.

5. This book was a bunch of things -- you had your paranormal, your mystery, your blood/guts, and your romance. What else could you ask for.

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