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Also by Gail Carriger:

Reticence, August 2019
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Competence, February 2019
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Competence, July 2018
Hardcover / e-Book
The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld, September 2017
Paperback / e-Book (reprint)
Prudence, March 2015
Hardcover / e-Book
Curtsies & Conspiracies, November 2013
Hardcover / e-Book
Etiquette & Espionage, February 2013
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Blameless, September 2011
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Heartless, August 2011
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Changeless, April 2010
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
Soulless, October 2009
Mass Market Paperback

Soulless
Gail Carriger

The Parasol Protectorate
Orbit
October 2009
On Sale: October 1, 2009
Featuring: Alexia Tarabotti
384 pages
ISBN: 0316056634
EAN: 9780316056632
Mass Market Paperback
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Fantasy Steampunk

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 a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.

Comments

10 comments posted.

Re: Soulless

I LOVED this book & can't wait for the next one!!
Fun, witty, perfect book with a cup of tea!
(Sharon Shearouse 1:46pm October 10, 2009)

I have never heard the term "steampunk". You say it's been around a while, wow I feel like I lived in a cave. I guess the saying is true "you're never to old to learn something new". Informative blog, thanks
(Theresa Buckholtz 12:57pm October 13, 2009)

I have never heard this term either, I have certainly learned something today.
(Vikki Parman 4:21pm October 13, 2009)

Steampunk makes me think of tatooed teen riding around in a Stanley Steamer. This was the first time I ever heard the word but my thoughts were fairly close.
(Sandra Dickey 8:25pm October 13, 2009)

Steam punk makes me think of THE TIME MACHINE and 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, if my understanding of the genre is correct. Have heard about it a bit lately, but not read it.
(Patricia Barraclough 8:36pm October 13, 2009)

Steampunk is new to me. It sounds interesting. Thanks for the introduction.
(Robin McKay 9:04pm October 13, 2009)

I've never heard of steampunk at all but then I'm still not sure what "meme" means.
(Brenda Rupp 4:08pm October 15, 2009)

Can it be? An authorphoto with *gasp* nose and lips visible? Not ensconsed behind a tome or teacup?

Should have happened sooner. That's a flattering shade of lipstick.
(Maya Missani 10:07pm October 16, 2009)

a girlfriend of mine recently turned me on both your books and the genre and I love them both. I cant wait to read Timeless now. :^)

Gail, I live in a small southern town that is the equivalent of a modern day Mayberry. There isn't a lot of opportunity to express my new found steampunk self without being considered more odd and eccentric then already am. could you give me any ideas how I could integrate it into my mundane life? Thanks Gail. please keep writing.
(Heidi Durham 3:45am September 26, 2011)

Just discovered this author (where have I been!?) and
immediately downloaded all her books. Brilliant!
(Diana Troldahl 10:03pm September 23, 2012)