I follow Gail both on Twitter and her blog (links above). I’m not sure that’s even the best way to explain it, so let me try again. On a slightly related note, I cannot believe how much Heartless captures Gail Carriger’s writing style. This lack of sharp recollection made jumping into Heartless a bit difficult. Will Alexia manage to determine who is trying to kill Queen Victoria before it is too late? Is it the vampires again or is there a traitor lurking about in wolf’s clothing? And what, exactly, has taken up residence in Lord Akeldama’s second best closet?īecause the last time I read a book in this series was back in October of 2010, my knowledge of Alexia’s world had become hazy. Top that off with a sister who has joined the suffragette movement (shocking!), Madame Lefoux’s latest mechanical invention, and a plague of zombie porcupines and Alexia barely has time to remember she happens to be eight months pregnant. When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her deep into her husband’s past. Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble is not her fault. Instead, I suggest you waddle off to your nearest bookstore or shelf or wherever you might find the Parasol Protectorate, and read the books. Note: If you have not read the rest of the books in this series, and you do not wish to know what happens, please do not read any further. You can bet that I will pick up Timeless when it is released in 2012, but I am not sure I will do so with the same anticipation as with previous books. However, I highly suspect that my six words and star rating (out of 5) should suffice. I’ve included a six word summary of my impressions of each of the previous books, as well as the links to my reviews on 25 Hour Books for Changeless and Blameless if you really want to know my deepest darkest thoughts. Convenience and the promise of entertainment keep me from staying too firmly rooted in a single genre.

But I am never one to turn down books that are offered to me, especially when they are sent directly to my doorstep. At that time, Steampunk wasn’t even in my vocabulary, and the most I had ventured outside of my mystery and romantic suspense comfort zone and enjoyed the experience was Harry Potter. Over a year ago, Tara 25 Hour Books sent me Soulless. Blameless - my opinion: Carriger has redeemed herself **** Changeless - delightful book overshadowed by cruel ending ***ģ. Soulless - good escape from grad school stress ****Ģ. Gail Carriger - Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebookġ.

In six words: the ending saved Heartless from disappointing Heartless by Gail Carriger (Parasol Protectorate, #4)