Un jour qu'elle se réveille de sa sieste, s'attendant à trouver son époux gentiment endormi à ses côtés comme tout loup-garou qui se respecte, elle le découvre hurlant à s'en faire exploser les poumons. Puis il disparaît sans explication... laissant Alexia seule aux prises avec un régiment de soldats non humains, une pléthore de fantômes exorcisés, et une reine Victoria qui n'est point amusée du tout. Mais Alexia est toujours armée de sa fidèle ombrelle et des dernières tendances de la mode, sans oublier un arsenal de civilités cinglantes. Et même quand ses investigations pour retrouver son incontrôlable mari la conduisent en Écosse, le repaire des gilets les plus laids du monde, elle est prête !

Sans forme (Le Protectorat de l'Ombrelle, #2)

Parlormaid seeks scientist! From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes a delightful lesbian Victorian romance featuring a maid bent on seducing an imprisoned cross-dressing inventor. FEATHER DUSTERImogene Hale is a lowly parlormaid with a soul-crushing secret. Desperate to understand her own desires, she takes work at a local vampire hive, only to fall in love with the amazing lady inventor the vampires have imprisoned in their potting shed. LEATHER GOGGLESGenevieve Lefoux is lonely, brilliant, and French. Obsessed with her cogs and devices she refuses to risk her heart. With culture, class, and the scientist herself set against the match, can Imogene and her duster win Genevieve's love, or will the vampires suck both of them dry?"Carriger excels at wry humor and clever phrasing, and her ensemble cast is thoroughly charming and satisfyingly diverse. There's a genuine sense of whimsy and fun running throughout this story, making it a treat for fans of the series." ~ Publishers Weekly (Competence)Set in Carriger's popular steampunk Parasolverse, this story is full of class prejudice, elusive equations, and paranormal creatures taking tea. Perfect for those who enjoy Jenny Frame or Sarah Waters only bonus light-hearted urban fantasy. If Jane Austen dated Gentlemen Jack this charming stand-alone romance would be it. Supernatural Society stories can be read in any order, but if you're a stickler, this book falls in between the Parasol Protectorate series and the Custard Protocol series. Want more Sapphic ladies from Gail? Try Competence. Meet Imogene and Genevieve again in Reticence. Delicate Sensibilities? This story contains women pleasing women and ladies who know what they want and pursue it, sometimes in exquisite detail. Also by Gail Carriger set in the ParasolverseThe Finishing School series (start with Etiquette & Espionage)The Delightfully Deadly novellasThe Parasol Protectorate series (start with Soulless)The Supernatural Society novellasThe Custard Protocol series (start with Prudence)The Claw & Courtship novellasAs G L CarrigerThe San Andreas Shifter series (start with The Sumage Solution)The 5th Gender

Romancing the Inventor: A Supernatural Society Novella - Supernatural Society, #1

(TO SAY NOTHING OF THE  MUMMY THAT WAS AND THE CAT IN THE JAR)A short tale of mummies, werewolves, and well-preserved felines set in the world of the Parasol Protectorate. Alessandro Tarabotti and his valet, Floote, are on a mission in Egypt when they encounter visiting tourists and the situation turns to mummies. What is Alessandro's real mission and will his Aunt Archangelica approve of his treatment of her cat?In this short story, New York Times best selling author Gail Carriger uses her comedic voice to delve into the history of her beloved steampunk Parasolverse. If you have ever wondered about Alexia's father, this will give you a glimpse into his adventures, character, and romantic interests. (9000 words ~ 15 pages). First published online (2012), reprint in The Book of the Dead (2013), Mammoth Book of the Mummy (2017) and Clockwork Cairo (2017).

The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't - Parasol Protectorate

Miss Alexia Tarabotti est devenue Lady Alexia Woolsey. Un jour qu’elle se réveille de sa sieste, s’attendant à trouver son époux gentiment endormi à ses côtés comme tout loup-garou qui se respecte, elle le découvre hurlant à s’en faire exploser les poumons. Puis il disparaît sans explication... laissant Alexia seule, aux prises avec un régiment de soldats non-humains, une pléthore de fantômes exorcisés, et une reine Victoria qui n’est point amusée du tout. Mais Alexia est toujours armée de sa fidèle ombrelle et des dernières tendances de la mode, sans oublier un arsenal de civilités cinglantes. Et même quand ses investigations pour retrouver son incontrôlable mari la conduisent en Ecosse, le repaire des gilets les plus laids du monde, elle est prête !

Un jour qu'elle se réveille de sa sieste, s'attendant à trouver son époux gentiment endormi à ses côtés comme tout loup-garou qui se respecte, elle le découvre hurlant à s'en faire exploser les poumons. Puis il disparaît sans explication... laissant Alexia seule aux prises avec un régiment de soldats non humains, une pléthore de fantômes exorcisés, et une reine Victoria qui n'est point amusée du tout. Mais Alexia est toujours armée de sa fidèle ombrelle et des dernières tendances de la mode, sans oublier un arsenal de civilités cinglantes. Et même quand ses investigations pour retrouver son incontrôlable mari la conduisent en Écosse, le repère des gilets les plus laids du monde, elle est prête !

Sans forme (Le Protectorat de l'ombrelle, #T02): Une aventure d'Alexia Tarabotti

Puts the opera back into space opera. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger continues her cozy and engaging scifi about the power of art, celebrity, and found family. The second in a completed trilogy. Phex and his pantheon have become demigods and are taking their show on a galaxy-wide tour. Phex is shockingly good at singing but his voice is intoxicating and one wrong note can kill so everyone wants a piece of him - sometimes literally. But the aliens in charge of the divinity are hiding something even more sinister and it's hurting performers and audiences alike. When his lover is pitted against his pantheon, Phex will have to choose between the family he has found and the god he adores. Let's take this show on the road - where the show is divine and the road is through the stars. Be careful, the moment you start listening you may never want to stop, and you just might kill to keep the music alive."A tapestry that is simultaneously witty, charming, exhilarating and downright fun." - fantasyliterature.com (Soulless)Murderbot meets Eurovision in the second of the Tinkered Starsong trilogy (follows Divinity 36) in which the mystery of the Dyesi is finally uncovered. Also by Gail Carriger Crudrat (set in the same universe) The Finishing School series (start with Etiquette & Espionage) The Delightfully Deadly stories The Parasol Protectorate series (start with Soulless) The Supernatural Society stories The Custard Protocol series (start with Prudence) The Claw & Courtship stories As G L Carriger The 5th Gender (also scifi set in the same universe)

Demigod 12: Tinkered Starsong Book 2 - Tinkered Starsong, #2

Alexia Tarabotti, Lady Maccon, heads off to Egypt with her husband, her supernaturally precocious daughter Prudence, and her actress friend Ivy Tunstell, in order to answer the summons of the vampire Queen of the Alexandria Hive.

Timeless - parasol protectorate 5

A werewolf without rank or hope and an enforcer who has lived too long go up against the selkie mob. Charming urban fantasy from New York Times bestselling comedy author Gail Carriger. ENFORCERJudd has wandered from pack to pack his whole life, searching for wolves who will accept him for who he is and who he loves. Now he believes that he's finally found the right pack and the right man. NERDRejected by his family for being gay and geeky, Colin has never fit in with werewolves, yet now he is one. He doesn't know how to react when Judd starts courting him. He's even more lost when a famous singer, the selkie mob, and the feds also start chasing him. Can Judd protect Colin and still prove his love? Can Colin figure out why enemy shifters are invading his favorite cafe? And what's with all the gold sparkle? Find out in The Enforcer Enigma."This might be the closest my Kindle Fire has ever come to, well, catching fire." ~ Rally the Readers (The Sumage Solution)"Carriger has created a world that's uniquely her own in the shifter-verse that I thoroughly enjoy visiting and can't wait to see what comes next." ~ Boy Meets Boy reviews (The Omega Objection)Delicate Sensibilities?This story contains M/M sexy times, horrible puns regarding country music, and men who wear suits without shirts underneath. If you get offended easily, then you probably will. The San Andreas Shifter stories include blue language, dirty deeds, and outright admiration for the San Francisco Bay Area. Not for the faint of heart (or mouth or tongue). Acclaimed author Gail Carriger (writing as G. L. Carriger) brings you the next in her delightful gay werewolf series, perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Mary Calmes, or R Cooper. The San Andreas Shifter books stand alone and do not need to be read in any order, but if you're a stickler, this story comes after The Omega Objection and before The Dratsie Dilemma. By G L Carriger The San Andreas Shifter seriesThe 5th GenderAs Gail Carriger The Curious Case of the Werewolf that Wasn'tThe Finishing School seriesThe Delightfully Deadly storiesThe Parasol Protectorate series (start with Soulless)The Supernatural Society storiesThe Custard Protocol series (start with Prudence)The Claw & Courtship storiesCrudrat

The Enforcer Enigma - San Andreas Shifters, #3

C'EST UNE CHOSE D'APPRENDRE À FAIRE LA RÉVÉRENCE.
C'EN EST UNE AUTRE QUE DE SAVOIR FAIRE LA RÉVÉRENCE
EN LANÇANT UN POIGNARD.
BIENVENUE AU PENSIONNAT DE MLLE GÉRALDINE.
Toujours élégante, Sophronia continue sa deuxième année au pensionnat - avec
un éventail à lames d'acier dissimulé dans les plis de sa robe de bal, bien
évidemment. Une arme tendance et fort à propos, puisque la jeune espionne,
sa meilleure amie Dimity, l'adorable soutier Savon et le charmant Lord Felix
Mersey montent clandestinement dans un train en direction de l'Écosse pour
ramener leur camarade de classe Sidheag à sa meute de loups-garous. Personne
ne se doute de ce qu'ils vont trouver - ou qui - à bord de ce train étrangement
vide. Alors que Sophronia met à jour un complot susceptible de plonger Londres
tout entière dans le chaos, elle va aussi devoir décider une bonne fois pour
toutes vers qui va sa loyauté.
Rassemblez vos poisons, affûtez vos plumes d'oie et rejoignez les jeunes et
gracieuses machines à tuer du pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine dans ce troisième
volume passionnant offert par l'auteur steampunk à succès Gail Carriger.

Jupons & poisons (Le Pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine***)

"I knew it would all end in tears the moment I saw the hat." In this short comedic fairytale, New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger doles out tea-saturated prose and food-driven biting wit suitable for a younger audience. Cups is a fairy with a problem. She can't grow wings because she is under a death promise to a local king. So she takes service at the castle as the Least Jester hoping to earn her adult wings, learning a great deal about cupcakes, tea daemons, and Earth dragons along the way. Written for middle grade readers, this story is actually for anyone who wants a slice of sweet whimsey wrapped up in values of friendship and acceptance."A character-driven romp with great world-building and delicious rapier wit..." ~ io9.com (Soulless)This charming short story is full of fantasy and magic for children, and ideal for fans of Stephanie Burgis, Diana Wynne Jones, or The Ordinary Princess by M. M. Kaye. If you like this, please try Gail's young adult Finishing School series or her full cast YA sci-fi audiobook, Crudrat. This is a quick read at 5000 words (about 10 printed pages) available in print in Sword & Sorceress 22 (2007) and Funny Fantasy (2016). Also by Gail CarrigerThe Finishing School series (start with Etiquette & Espionage)The Delightfully Deadly novellasThe Parasol Protectorate series (start with Soulless)The Supernatural Society novellasThe Custard Protocol series (start with Prudence)The Claw & Courtship novellasCrudrat

Fairy Debt: A Middle Grade Fantasy Comedy Short Story

Gail Carriger, nom de plume de Tofa Borregaard, née le 4 mai 1976 à Bolinas en Californie, est une archéologue et romancière américaine de science-fiction, de fantasy et de steampunk. Aimant particulièrement l'époque victorienne, c'est au cœur de cette période qu'elle choisit de faire évoluer ses personnages.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Carriger

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