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1032. Timeless

By Gail Carriger

Published March 2, 2012

Soulless is the fifth book in Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series.

Gail says of this book: "Timeless is where I get to explore the roots of Alexia, Amelia B. Edwards. Amelia existed in the Victorian era and traveled up and down the Nile in the 1840?s and 50?s with only a chaperone for company. I'm going to steal the Victorian travel journal idea for the last book."

Book cover description:
Alexia Tarabotti, Lady Maccon, has settled into domestic bliss. Of course, being Alexia, such bliss involves integrating werewolves into London High society, living in a vampire's second best closet, and coping with a precocious toddler who is prone to turning supernatural willy-nilly. Even Ivy Tunstell's acting troupe's latest play, disastrous to say the least, cannot put a damper on Alexia's enjoyment of her new London lifestyle.

Until, that is, she receives a summons from Alexandria that cannot be ignored. With husband, child, and Tunstells in tow, Alexia boards a steamer to cross the Mediterranean. But Egypt may hold more mysteries than even the indomitable Lady Maccon can handle. What does the vampire Queen of the Alexandria Hive really want from her? Why is the God-Breaker Plague suddenly expanding? And how has Ivy Tunstell suddenly become the most popular actress in all the British Empire?


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See Also
1027. Gail Carriger
1028. Soulless
1029. Changeless
1030. Blameless
1031. Heartless
2386. Etiquette & Espionage
2387. Curtsies & Conspiracies
2281. Orbit


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