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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?
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Ms. Carriger writes steampunk urbane fantasy comedies of manners 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. She then traveled the historic cities of Europe, subsisting entirely on biscuits secreted in her handbag. She now resides in the Colonies, surrounded by a harem of shoes, where she insists on tea imported directly from London and cats that pee into toilets. Her Parasol Protectorate books are all New York Times Bestsellers.
I am a bit new to the steampunk genre but being a long time fan of paranormal romance I decided to give Gail Carriger’s ‘The Parasol Protectorate’ series a try. While the corsets, werewolves, Victorian setting, and paranormal investigators had me intrigued what really pulled me in was the phenomenal pacing and quality writing. My own Quytel Series’ features an elite paranormal investigative team who cross paths with the immortal Quytel and I am always curious about the paranormal worlds and rules other authors create.
The vernacular for this novel is reminiscent of classics like the Bronte sisters, but with a twist of quick- witted, sharp-tongued, fast pacing. I do enjoy a strong female lead, and Alexia does not disappoint. She enjoys breaking the rules and breaking through common literary tropes in the process. It is unusual to read a novel in a Victorian vernacular that includes comedy, a deep and driven plot, and an all around wonderful romance. I found myself captivated. Alexia is everything I look for in a character – flaws and all.
Overall, a highly entertaining read I would suggest to any paranormal romance fan looking to give steampunk a try.
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