Lady Alexia Maccon, soulless, is at it again, only this time the trouble in the air is not her fault. When a mad ghost threatens the queen, Alexia is on the case, following a trail that leads her deep into her husband's past. 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 just happens to be eight months pregnant.
Will Alexia be able to figure out who is trying to kill Queen Victoria before it's too late? Is it the vampires again or is there a traitor lurking about in wolf's clothing? And do they really have to take up residence in Lord Akeldama's second best closet?
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Heartless

Apprendre l'art de l'espionnage au sein de l'école volante de Mlle Géraldine est devenu fastidieux pour Sophronia, privée de la présence de Savon. Elle préférerait utiliser ses talents pour contrarier les plans des Vinaigriers, mais ses maints avertissements sont encore et toujours ignorés. Sophronia ne sait plus à qui se fier. Quelles informations détient le bourru dewan de Sa Majesté ? Dans quel camp se place l'élégant vampire lord Akeldama ? Une seule chose est certaine : un complot d'envergure se trame. Sophronia doit se préparer à sauver ses amis, son école et Londres entière du désastre à venir – sans jamais se départir de son raffinement spectaculaire, bien évidemment.

Artifices & Arbalètes (Le Pensionnat de Mlle Géraldine, #4)

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

Lady Alexia Maccon a de nouveau des problèmes. Mais cette fois, elle n'y est vraiment pour rien. La reine est menacée par un fantôme fou. Alexia se charge de l’enquête qui va la faire remonter jusque dans le passé de son époux. Pendant ce temps, sa sœur rejoint le mouvement des suffragettes, Madame Lefoux met au point sa dernière invention mécanique et des porcs-épics zombies envahissent Londres, le tout une nuit de pleine lune. Sans compter qu’Alexia doit déceler ce qui a élu résidence dans le deuxième dressing préféré de Lord Akeldama. Alexia découvrira-t-elle à temps qui tente d'assassiner la reine Victoria ?

Sans coeur (Le Protectorat de l'Ombrelle, #4)

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

Lady Alexia Woolsey est indiscutablement le scandale de la saison londonienne.Après les événements survenus en Écosse, elle est retournée vivre chez ses parents. La reine Victoria l’a exclue du Cabinet fantôme, et la seule personne qui pourrait donner une explication à sa délicate condition actuelle, Lord Akeldama, 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 sont les seuls à pouvoir l’aider. Mais ils pourraient aussi s’avérer pires que les vampires. Surtout armés de pesto.

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

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

Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident - Parasol Protectorate, #0

The warrior Mithra must repel a Roman legion alone and armed only with one very tasty weapon. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a funny historical fantasy short story about a woman warrior set in ancient Roman times. The Romans are marching! To protect her lands and her tribe, Mithra comes up with a sticky solution to an impossible problem."A character-driven romp with great world-building and delicious rapier wit..." ~ io9.com (Soulless)This is a quick read at 4000 words (about 9 printed pages) available in print form in Sword & Sorceress XVII (1998) and was Carriger's first professional sale. This charming short story is full of archaeological research, historical tips, and how one woman can face up against insurmountable odds, ideal for fans of Jane Yolen or Mercedes Lackey. If you want more strong women fighting hard for their family in a historical setting try Gail's Custard Protocol series. 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 Caw & Courtship novellasCrudratAs G L CarrigerThe San Andreas Shifter series (start with The Sumage Solution)The 5th Gender

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