Orbit
Featuring: Lord Maccon; Alexia Tarabotti; Lord Akeldama
374 pages ISBN: 0316127191 EAN: 9780316127196 Kindle: B0047Y0EZQ Mass Market Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
All is right with the world. Lady Alexia Maccon has the love
of her husband, respect of the Queen, and a title that will
welcome her in all the important parlors in London. If only
the local vampire hive would stop trying to kill her, life
would be perfect. But, since the vampires are afraid of the
child she is carrying and what it will become, Alexia will
just have to deal with the inconvenience of avoiding death
by unusual means, including being attacked by what appears to
be zombie porcupines. The Maccon's and Lord Akeldama devise
a plan that will hopefully stop the attacks but may also
push Lord Maccon over the edge of what he is willing to do
for his wife. On top of the personal issues plaguing the
Maccons, Alexia receives a report that someone is
threatening the life of the Queen. She must push full steam
ahead to protect the monarchy, even if she must waddle
through the investigation.
Carriger has delivered an amazing story again. This fast
paced adventure brings the reader into alternate universe
where paranormal beings walk the streets of London in the
height of fashion. The dry humor will have you laughing as
you quickly turn the page to find out what could possibly
happen next to our leading lady. HEARTLESS also delivers
background information about Alexia's father that helps fill
in some of the unknown areas of his past. Tarabotti's past
is not the only one that comes up in conversation. Alexia
discovers the truth behind subjects that were long thought
solved. And of course, we are introduced to inventions that
push science to the next level.
As a devoted fan of the Parasol Protectorate series, I
enjoyed every moment of this book. Carriger continues to
deliver excellent book after book never letting down her
fans with the next adventure. The entire series is well
written, incredibly funny, and just down right fun.
Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time
the trouble is not her fault. When a mad ghost threatens the
queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads
her deep into her husband's past. Top that off with a sister
who has joined the suffragette movement (shocking!), Madame
Lefoux's latest mechanical invention, and a plague of zombie
porcupines and Alexia barely has time to remember she
happens to be eight months pregnant.
Will Alexia manage to determine who is trying to kill Queen
Victoria before it is too late? Is it the vampires again or
is there a traitor lurking about in wolf's clothing? And
what, exactly, has taken up residence in Lord Akeldama's
second best closet?
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