Soulless

The Parasol Protectorate, Book 1

By: Gail Carriger

Narrated by: Emily Gray

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.

©2009 Tofa Borregaard (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK

love love love it

an utter delight. for the love of tea, sensibility and nonsense. I adored every minute of it (evwn having read it more than once before). My absolute faves.