Miss Alexia Tarabotti doit composer avec quelques contraintes sociales.Primo, elle n'a pas d'âme. Deuxio, elle est toujours célibataire. Tertio, elle vient de se faire grossièrement attaquer par un vampire qui, ne lui avait pas été présenté ! 
Que faire ? Rien de bien, apparemment, car Alexia tue accidentellement le vampire. Lord Maccon - beau et compliqué, écossais et loup-garou - est envoyé par la reine Victoria pour enquêter sur l'affaire. 
Des vampires indésirables s'en mêlent, d'autres disparaissent, et tout le monde pense qu'Alexia est responsable. Mais que se trame -t-il réellement dans la bonne société londonienne ?

Sans âme (Le Protectorat de l'ombrelle*)

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

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.

Jupons & Poisons (Le Pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine, #3)

Après les événements survenus en Écosse, Alexia est retournée vivre chez ses parents. La reine Victoria l’a exclue du Cabinet fantôme, et Lord Akeldama, la seule personne qui pourrait expliquer sa condition délicate, a inopinément quitté la ville. Pour couronner le tout, Alexia découvre que les vampires de Londres ont juré sa mort. Tandis que Lord Maccon met toute son énergie à boire et que le Professeur Lyall tente désespérément de maintenir la cohésion au sein de la meute Woolsey, Alexia s’enfuit en Italie à la recherche des mystérieux Templiers. Ils devraient pouvoir l’aider, à moins qu’ils ne soient plus nuisibles que les vampires. Surtout armés de pesto… Un troisième tome rythmé et fort en révélations !

Sans honte (Le Protectorat de l'Ombrelle, #3)

Une histoire de vampires, de loups-garous et de momies.Lady Maccon, Alexia Tarabotti, est en pleine béatitude domestique. Une béatitude à peine troublée par la fréquentation de quelques loups-garous de la haute société et celle du second placard préféré d’un vampire, sans oublier un bambin précoce ayant des dispositions incontrôlables au surnaturel... Mais Alexia vient de recevoir un ordre qu’elle ne peut ignorer. Avec mari, enfant et famille Tunstell au complet, elle embarque à bord d’un bateau à vapeur pour traverser la Méditerranée. Direction, l’Egypte, une terre qui pourrait bien tenir en échec l’indomptable Alexia. Que lui veut la Reine vampire de la ruche d’Alexandrie ? Pourquoi un ancien fléau s’abat-il de nouveau sur le pays ? Et comment diable Ivy est-elle devenue du jour au lendemain l’actrice la plus populaire de tout l’Empire britannique ?

Sans âge (Le Protectorat de l'Ombrelle, #5)

From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes the final book in the Custard Protocol series. Percy is off to Japan, but will Japan survive Percy?Bookish and proper Percival Tunstell finds himself out of his depth when floating cities, spirited plumbing, and soggy biscuits collide in this delightful conclusion the Custard Protocol series. Percival Tunstell loves that his sister and friends are building themselves a family of misfits aboard their airship, the Spotted Custard. Of course, he'd never admit that he belongs among them. Percy has always been on the outside - dispassionate, aloof, and hatless. But accidental spies, a trip to Japan, and one smart and beautiful doctor may have him renegotiating his whole philosophy on life. Except hats. He's done with hats. Thank you very much."Carriger's prose is playful and droll, with frequent laugh-worthy moments, tongue-in-cheek humor, and sparkling repartee." ~ Publisher's Weekly The Custard Protocol series is Firefly goes steampunk fantasy and it's perfect for fans of Lindsay Broker, Richelle Mead, or Genevieve Cogman. If you like Percy and Arsenic's awkward but sweet dynamic and want more romantic comedy of manners, then you should also try Carriger's Poison or Protect. The Custard Protocol Series Prudence Imprudence Competence Reticence  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 Claw & Courtship novellas (try How to Marry a Werewolf)As G L CarrigerThe San Andreas Shifter series (start with The Sumage Solution)The 5th Gender

Reticence: Custard Protocol - Custard Protocol, #4

From New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger comes the delightful sequel to Imprudence. ACCIDENTALLY ABANDONED!All alone in Singapore, proper Miss Primrose Tunstell must steal helium to save her dirigible, in a scheme involving a lovesick werecat and a fake fish tail. When she uncovers rumors of a new kind of vampire, Prim and the Spotted Custard crew head to foreign climes only to be thwarted by airship pirates and strange atmospheric phenomena. Forced into extreme subterfuge (and some rather ridiculous outfits) Prim must also answer three of life's most challenging questions:Can the perfect book club give a man back his soul?Will her brother ever stop wearing his idiotic velvet fez?And can the amount of lard in Christmas pudding save an entire species?"Carriger excels at wry humor and clever phrasing, and her ensemble cast is thoroughly charming and satisfyingly diverse." ~ Publishers Weekly This is basically A Discovery of Witches meet Emma Donoghue. The Custard Protocol series is perfect for fans of Becca Andre or Genevieve Cogman full of found family, steampunk adventure, and funny victorian canoodling. If you want more lesbian romance from Gail Carriger try Romancing the Inventor. Delicate Sensibilities? This paranormal adventure contains women pleasing women and ladies who are also lionesses and know what they want and pursue it, sometimes in exquisitely deadly detail. (The tassels are going down.)The Custard Protocol SeriesPrudence Imprudence Competence Reticence 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 Claw & Courtship novellasAs G L CarrigerThe San Andreas Shifter series (start with The Sumage Solution)The 5th Gender

Competence: Custard Protocol - Custard Protocol, #3

Miss Alexia Tarabotti doit composer avec quelques contraintes sociales.Primo, elle n’a pas d’âme. Deuxio, elle est toujours célibataire. Tertio, elle vient de se faire grossièrement attaquer par un vampire qui, ne lui avait pas été présenté ! Que faire ? Rien de bien, apparemment, car Alexia tue accidentellement le vampire. Lord Maccon – beau et compliqué, écossais et loup-garou – est envoyé par la reine Victoria pour enquêter sur l’affaire. Des vampires indésirables s’en mêlent, d’autres disparaissent, et tout le monde pense qu’Alexia est responsable. Mais que se trame -t-il réellement dans la bonne société londonienne ?

Sans âme (Le Protectorat de l'Ombrelle, #1)

From the comedic mind of New York Times bestseller Gail Carriger comes the much requested prequel short story to Soulless. Alexia Tarabotti attends what appears to be a very dull London party, until the new werewolf Alpha turns up, is unconscionably rude to her, and sits on a hedgehog. Don't miss this charming novelette featuring the very first encounter between the Parasolverse's most popular power couple, preternatural Alexia and supernatural Lord Conall Maccon. Look out for cheeky appearances from other much beloved characters, not to mention the strategic application of a certain wicker chicken."This intoxicatingly witty parody will appeal to a wide cross-section of romance, fantasy and steampunk fans." ~ Publishers Weekly, starred review (Soulless)Alexia has been described as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Jane Austen!A Note On Chronology Set in the spring of 1872 this story occurs just prior to events chronicled in The Parasol Protectorate series (featuring Alexia and Conall) and after those in Defy or Defend. Alexia also appears briefly in Romancing the Inventor, and Conall and England's most scandalous wolf pack are referenced in The Finishing School series. Want more hot gruff werewolf gentlemen and practical tough ladies? Try How to Marry a Werewolf. This is a quick read at 9000 words (about 15 printed pages) available in print only as part of Fan Service (collected Supernatural Society omnibus). It is best read if you are already familiar with Gail Carriger's gaslight universe and comedy of manners style, as it was written specifically with her fans in mind. The Parasol Protectorate SeriesSoulless Changeless Blameless HeartlessTimelessAlso by Gail Carriger set in the ParasolverseThe Curious Case of the Werewolf that Wasn't The Finishing School series (start with Etiquette & Espionage)The Delightfully Deadly novellasThe Parasol Protectorate seriesThe Supernatural Society novellasThe Custard Protocol series (start with Prudence)The Claw & Courtship novellas (try Defy or Defend)As G L CarrigerThe San Andreas Shifter series (start with The Sumage Solution)The 5th Gender

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