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Synopsis
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?SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.
Is Soulless appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This Victorian-era paranormal fantasy features a pregnant heroine navigating supernatural society with wit and determination. Contains mild fantasy violence, implied intimacy (fade-to-black), and period-appropriate social prejudice.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include pregnancy and cheating.
Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the clever, tea-drinking heroine solving a supernatural mystery in a Victorian world filled with werewolves, vampires, and snappy dialogue.