From Goodreads:
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?
From Me:
I loved this book! Absolutely loved it! I must make it a new addition to my library.
Alexia has a brilliantly dry sense of humor - maybe it's the fact that she's soulless, or maybe it's the author's British connections - but the dialogue and first-person narrative were fabulous. The climax may not be great for the overly squeamish, but that was the only really squicky bit.
This book was a lot of fun and I highly recommend it, especially for anglophiles and paranormal fans. (*****)
This is my favorite new series from the past year - I'm excited for the third book coming out this fall!
ReplyDeleteSold me... I will try out this book asap! :)
ReplyDeleteCarriger's story takes Alexia through high-society functions, human and supernatural courting rituals, familial unrest, gruesome attacks, and several instances of appalling attire. The result is enthralling, brisk, and sure to keep you smiling throughout.
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