The Parasol Protectorate

Gail Carriger

In a Victorian London brimming with vampires, werewolves, and dirigibles, Alexia Tarabotti navigates a world where her lack of a soul makes her an anomaly. When a rogue vampire attacks her, Alexia discovers her unique condition allows her to nullify supernatural abilities, leading to an accidental, and rather messy, demise of her attacker. This event draws the attention of the formidable Lord Maccon, a werewolf tasked by Queen Victoria to investigate the escalating supernatural disturbances plaguing the city. As Alexia finds herself at the center of a conspiracy, she must unravel the truth behind the disappearances and attacks, all while managing the social absurdities of her soulless existence and the attentions of a certain handsome werewolf.

Gail Carriger

When Alexia Maccon's werewolf husband mysteriously vanishes and supernatural chaos erupts on her doorstep—complete with exorcised ghosts and an irate Queen Victoria—the resourceful Lady Woolsey must investigate his disappearance while armed with nothing but her trusty parasol, impeccable fashion sense, and razor-sharp wit. Her investigation leads her from the drawing rooms of Victorian London to the rugged highlands of Scotland, where she discovers that her unique soulless nature gives her unprecedented power to upend werewolf pack dynamics and uncover dangerous secrets. In this delightfully witty second installment of the Parasol Protectorate series, Carriger masterfully blends paranormal intrigue with comedy of manners, creating a world where supernatural creatures navigate Victorian society with all its rigid protocols and social expectations. Brimming with werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and the civilized tradition of tea-drinking, Changeless is a clever, fast-paced adventure that proves even the most extraordinary circumstances cannot shake a lady's composure or fashion sense.

Gail Carriger

Alexia Maccon's life spirals into scandal when she abandons her husband's house and returns to her insufferable family, only to find herself dismissed from Queen Victoria's Shadow Council and hunted by London's vampire elite. With Lord Akeldama mysteriously absent and her own husband drowning his sorrows in drink, Alexia must flee to Italy in search of the enigmatic Templars—the only ones who might explain her increasingly troubling supernatural condition. Pursued by homicidal mechanical ladybugs and caught between warring supernatural factions, she discovers that the Templars may prove even more dangerous than the vampires she's escaped. This third installment in the Parasol Protectorate series delivers Gail Carriger's signature blend of Victorian wit, paranormal intrigue, and absurdist humor, complete with werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and the occasional cup of tea.

Gail Carriger

In a world where the supernatural and Victorian society collide, the uniquely soulless Lady Alexia Maccon finds herself entangled in a dangerous plot threatening the very throne of Queen Victoria. When a spectral menace targets the Queen, Alexia must navigate a labyrinth of intrigue, delving into her husband's shadowed history and confronting a host of peculiar challenges. With her sister embracing radical politics, a brilliant inventor's latest contraption, and an army of undead porcupines, Alexia's already complicated life—now eight months into her pregnancy—becomes a race against time. She must uncover the true culprit before the Queen falls victim, facing down ancient rivalries and unexpected threats lurking in the most unlikely places.