I have read all of Sue Grafton's alphabetically titled books books from A to U and enjoyed them. So I was really happy to pick up V is For Vengeance last week. It was such a disappointment. I didn't enjoy it at all and halfway through, I decided to bail out. Even worse than that, I decided to read the last chapter and couldn't even finish that! Enough about that sad turn of events.
On a fabulous note, I discovered Gail Carriger. OMG- I love her style! It just makes me so happy!
The first book in the Parasol Protectorate series is Soulless. What initially caught my eye besides the cover was the description on the front which said " A novel of vampires, werewolves, and parasols."How could I not be intrigued with my love of historical fiction? I just had to bring it home. I am so happy that I did! Ms Carriger is witty and cheeky! Her heroine Alexia Tarabotti is fearless and yes, soulless. At first it reminded me of books I have enjoyed by Amanda Quick. A mystery and a great victorian heroine. Then it took on some Sherlock Holmes type characteristics and even a little element of James Bond with fantastic weapons, gadgets, and inventions. Steampunk can be so much fun!
Love the dim witted best friend, Ivy! Love, love, love the flamboyant vampire confidante. I could rave on and on but I don't want to say too much and spoil the surprises inside!
The second book is Changeless. Loved it as well! That one was about vampires, werewolves, and dirigibles!
I just picked up the third installment of five, called Blameless which of course is about vampires, werewolves and unexpected surprises. It seems as if Alexia's life is a bit upside down in this one. Can't wait to see how it plays out. I am already dreading getting to the fifth book because that will be the end of this series but happily Gail Carriger is hard at work on another series called Etiquette and Espionage. Hooray!
