Soulless
Book 1 of The Parasol Protectorate
$35.06
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
28 June 2011
Summary
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.
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 expect…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781841499727 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1841499722 |
| Author: | Gail Carriger |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 28 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 124mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Parasol Protectorate |
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Soulless is a potent cocktail of genres - fantasy, horror, steampunk, romance and comedy. It’s light-hearted, escapist fodder … One is amused
Delicious rapier wit that recalls Austen and P. G. Wodehouse - i09.com
Soulless has all the delicate charm of a Victorian parasol and all the wicked force of a Victorian parasol secretly weighted with brass shot and expertly wielded. Ravishing - Lev Grossman, author of THE MAGICIANSCarriger 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 WEEKLYSoulless is a potent cocktail of genres - fantasy, horror, steampunk, romance and comedy. It’s light-hearted, escapist fodder … One is amused - SciFiNowFunny, action-packed, sometimes raunchy, unashamedly fashion-conscious steampunk adventures - Trudi Canavan (SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author)About The Author
Gail Carriger
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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