Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations First she has no soul Second shes 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 Londons 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 tartSOULLESS is the first book of the Parasol Protectorate series a comedy of manners set in Victorian London full of werewolves vampires dirigibles and tea-drinking The Parasol ProtectorateSoullessChangelessBlamelessHeartlessTimelessFor more from Gail Carriger check outThe Custard ProtocolPrudenceImprudenceFinishing School YAEtiquette EspionageCurtsies ConspiraciesWaistcoats WeaponryManners Mutiny.
