Friday, June 11, 2010

fantasy friday: soulless

as i mentioned yesterday on the giveaway announcement, i'm reviewing Soulless by Gail Carriger

this book has a little of everything for everyone--and Carriger ties it all together beautifully. there's dangerous mystery, paranormal creatures, an alternate-England setting, abundant humor, romance...this is the ultimate cross-over-genre book. (fantasy, romance, historical fiction, and mystery!! what's not to love??) And Carriger pulls everything off so well!

In a world full of supernaturals (werewolves and vampires) and humans, Alexia Tarabotti doesn't quite fit in. She is a preternatural, which means she has no soul.

Alexia is doomed to remain on the fringes of good society anyway. She is a spinster with far too much spunk, and, worse, she is half Italian. What proper English family would want her?

But Alexia isn't content to sit back and passively let life slip by. When she is bizarrely attacked by a vampire, she throws herself into solving the case with little regard for ettiquete or safety. Especially when she's around the infuriating, stubborn, and sexy Lord Maccon--the werewolf who is actually in charge of the case.

no doubt about it: Alexia's life is about to get very interesting.

also, in case you haven't already and you missed that pretty pink announcement at the top of the page, be sure to check out my fantasy book giveaway! you never know--you might win your very own copy of Soulless!

5 comments:

  1. That is a unique premise. I'll put that on my list of books I want to read.

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  2. I hope I get to finish this book this weekend. I'm reading FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH, too. I know...shameful that I haven't read either yet. Oh well...I am ammending it as soon as I clock out today :) :) :)

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  3. Theresa--it is interesting, isn't it? i'm glad it's on your list now! it's such a good read : )

    Molly--i know you'll love it--i laughed so much when reading this book. and i haven't read FOREST yet, either. i won a copy of Dead-Tossed Waves, though, so i should get a sampling of Carrie Ryan soon!

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  4. I've read SOULLESS and really liked it as well. :)

    Thank you for visiting and following my blog.

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  5. thank YOU for visiting and following!
    and i'm glad you liked Soulless! it's nice to have a second opinion to back me up ; )

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