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Changeless (Parasol Protectorate #2)

by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author), Emily Gray (Narrator)

3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 · rating details · 15,351 ratings · 1,964 reviews

Gail Carriger created a fascinating steampunk vision of Victorian England in her “intoxicatingly witty” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) debut novel Soulless—the first in the best-selling Parasol Protectorate series. Changeless is the second in the series and finds Alexia Tarabotti, now the Lady Woolsey, quite put out after her werewolf husband goes missing. So, armed w...more

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Mar 28, 2012 Stephen rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, need-to-buy, punked, romantical, 2006-2010, alternative-history, science-fantasy, fang-bangers, were-is-the-wolf, ghosts, mystery, comfort-food

Ahhhhhhhh...this was just what I needed. After suffering a cerebral edema brought on by “big idea” overload from reading Macrolife: A Mobile Utopia (review to come), this breezy, charming comfort read was the perfect curative to alleviate the swelling in my brain pan.

While tagged as a constituent of the paranormal romance genre (one of the few that holds little interest for me), I think this series (through the first two at least) is more aptly described as an Austenesque comedy of manners...wi...more

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Oct 06, 2011 Catherine rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Catherine by: Shannon Doerfler

Shelves: pick-it-for-me-challenge, vampire, were-shifter, steampunk, soulless, series, romance, historical, england, read-2010, read-2011, audiobook, already-married

*Originally read 9/13/10 - 9/15/10*

*This is actually a 2 1/2 star book for me*

I really can't believe how disappointing I found this book. I thought the first book, Soulless, was so fun and fresh! I'm quite amazed that this one tanked so spectacularly for me.

A lot of the things that drew me into the first book were missing here. I was actually pretty bored throughout most of it. It felt incredibly tedious and drawn out. Now, the voice is still the same - which is a huge plus for me. Alexia is a...more

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Sep 13, 2011 mark monday rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: foggy-nights, romantika

sure, i like candy. what's not to like? it's a sweet, brightly-hued thing to eat. but candy is not guilt-free. it is not substantial. it's not even the best dessert item out there. now chocolate, that's a dessert. chocolate can be sexy, right? when it's hot, chocolatey things get messy. on the other hand, candy is not really very sexy. it's cute - but it's too instantly disposable to be sexy. candy is for kids. now ice cream - that's a great dessert. i can spend some time with it. it is a more n...more

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May 22, 2010 Misty rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: excited-for, historical, steampunk, own, quirky, read-in-2010, sci_fi-fantasy, series, supernatural-paranormal

Original review:
Need. Blameless. NOW.

Full review:

This book was one of my most eagerly awaited books of 2010, and with good reason. When I read Soulless, Alexia Tarabotti quickly climbed pretty damn near the top of the heap of my favorite characters. I was in love, a smitten kitten. But Gail Carriger didn't stop there, because she gave me Lord Akeldama and Lord Maccon, Professor Lyall and Ivy Hisselpenny. And Biffy! Spiffy Biffy, I adore you, too. Could it get any better?
Yes, it could, because sh...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audio

Quick review:

Cover:Still Cute
Rating: R
Thumbs Up: 4.5
Overall: What an ending? I mean I knew part of it, but I’d have never guessed.
Characters: Well done
Plot: A mystery and a journey with two companions that made it more interesting.
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont.?ABSOLUTELY
Recommend: Yes
Book Boyfriend: Tunstell

SUMMARY (50 words or less)

I was concerned after reading some reviews, but I enjoyed this one. The plot moved so that even though Lord Maccon wasn’t there as much as some wish, I didn’t...more

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Jul 02, 2011 Sath rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: steampunk, paranormal-romance, paranormal, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, reviewed, on-my-bookshelf, charity-shop-bought, second-hand

Alexia Tarabotti, is awoken by her irate werewolf husband, who promptly dissappears, and leaves her with an encampment of soldiers and werewolves on the front lawn, and instructions to visit a certain hat-shop. At the hat shop she makes the aquantence of Madame LeFoux, a fascinating suit-wearing mechanical genius, and gains a new parasol. Then when Alexia finds out about the problem of whole areas where vampires and werewolves are entirely losing their supernatural abilities.. and that this area...more Alexia Tarabotti, is awoken by her irate werewolf husband, who promptly dissappears, and leaves her with an encampment of soldiers and werewolves on the front lawn, and instructions to visit a certain hat-shop. At the hat shop she makes the aquantence of Madame LeFoux, a fascinating suit-wearing mechanical genius, and gains a new parasol. Then when Alexia finds out about the problem of whole areas where vampires and werewolves are entirely losing their supernatural abilities.. and that this area has moved north to scotland, precisely where her husband has gone.. Alexia takes matters into her own hands, and takes a dirigible north, accompanied by Ivy Hisselpenny, her sister, Tunstall, and Madame LeFoux.

I enjoyed this book quite a bit more than the first one. Most entirely due to the introduction of the new character - Madame LeFoux. With her top-hats and suits, her mechanical prowess, and her subtle interests in Alexia; it wasn't so much openly noted that she was a lesbian, (but then it's never entirely openly said that Lord Akeldama is gay), but it doesn't need to be. Maybe I should be suprised about how much I can enjoy a book because of a single possibly lesbian character. But you just don't expect this in a popular paranormal book! And she was a well-written character, and certainly not one written for straight males, I applaud miss Carriger for this!

The plot was actually fairly good, and I was fairly suprised by the nice twist of the ending. I still wish the cause and the mechanics of this 'soulless' thing would be gone into in more detail, rather than just being a term for something she is, without any other repurcussions. I mean, the way things stand there is no evidence to say that she doesn't have a soul, and her powers could be explained just by any other meaningless arbitrary term. But I'm sure I said that in the first book review.. maybe book 3 will have more answers?

I'm still not entirely convinced on the style of writing, but thats just me. And I still have niggles about little things, (like calling a meal breakfast because they ate it in the morning, when really it can't be breakfast unless it's the first meal after fasting during sleeping - hence break fast). But, I am picky sometimes, thats just me.

Overall, I really thought it was a decent book, and you shouldn't let my niggles put you off, it's worth ignoring any possible failings and getting into!

See my other reviews of the Parasol Protectorate series:
← #1 Soulless | #3 Blameless →(less)

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Nov 28, 2011 Denae rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sweet-sweet-luuuuurve, the-fuck-is-this-the-fuck-was-that, read-in-2011, challenge-1010-by-2020

While not quite as good as Soulless, Changeless was a delightful read and exactly what I needed to cleanse my brain after reading American Psycho. Gail Carriger writes good, funny yarns. There is a definite amount of repetition, but it can be forgiven. I can't bring myself to say that her stories and characters are original, but there is a certain freshness to her stories. Perhaps it is the way her points of view are written or the very, very mild inclusion of a few steampunk elements. Regardles...more

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Aug 31, 2010 Wicked Incognito Now rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own-ebook

I'm so upset right now, I just want to cry for Alexia. Because for goodness' sake, the poor woman has no soul! She can't cry for herself!!!

Alright, I'm not going to be all spoilery. I'm just going to say what others have already--there is a cliffhanger with this one, so make sure you've got Blameless on hand before reading it. Also, don't read the Blameless blurb BEFORE reading Changeless. I was given this sage advice by my wonderful Goodreads friends, and it was good advice indeed.

Now--as for C...more

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Jul 01, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: steampunk

This book is a little flat compared to the first book in the series - it seems second books in trilogies often are - but still is well worth reading. Alexia, now married, is faced with a power that is besetting London - one that seems to be able to strip supernatural beings of their power.

Sounds quite familiar. But there is just one problem. Its not her.

In a mad dash to find out what is causing this (since it becomes quite apparent that the British Empire won't do well with its werewolves and...more

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Apr 03, 2010 The Flooze rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy-paranormal, mystery, vanquished_2010, owned, steampunk

FYI, intrepid readers: Do NOT read the blurbage/description for Blameless (book 3 of the series) until after you have read Changeless. It contains a major spoiler.

I am in a state. Changeless has a twist of an ending that I could not possibly have considered, and it has left me bereft and confused and so distraught that I’m not sure how Miss Carriger will fix the situation. I just…ugh! I’m wide-eyed and slack-jawed with shock and still shaking my head and I think I will continue doing so until we...more

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Apr 02, 2010 The Holy Terror rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: werewolves, vampires, steampunk, historical-paranormal-romance, owned, bought-03-10, historical, 2010

Dare I say, better than the first? I do have to give fair warning that the end will make you wish it was September already and you had Blameless in your hands. But, can you really consider that a bad thing? I also have to confess that I actually woke up in the middle of the night and my first thought was of Alexia; poor poor Alexia. The ending is heartwrenching to say the least, it just made me so sad and I can't imagine how things are going to work out. But they have to work out, right? Right?!...more Dare I say, better than the first? I do have to give fair warning that the end will make you wish it was September already and you had Blameless in your hands. But, can you really consider that a bad thing? I also have to confess that I actually woke up in the middle of the night and my first thought was of Alexia; poor poor Alexia. The ending is heartwrenching to say the least, it just made me so sad and I can't imagine how things are going to work out. But they have to work out, right? Right?!?

I honestly don't think I can write a review that does this book justice. And I also find it hard to write about the plot without giving something away, so many things are intertwined that I'd worry I'd spoil something. I do have to say that I figured things out a bit sooner than Alexia, but this was well into the story so it's not like it was overly annoying knowing what was going on before she did.

We get to meet some new characters while some old ones stick around past their welcome. I have to say that I'm not that big of fan of Ivy Hisselpenny anymore, she's just not rooted in reality enough for me to be able to handle her in such large doses. And Alexia's sister, Felicity, deserves to be backhanded for her mouth. She has no redeeming qualities and I don't understand how or why Alexia puts up with her. One of the new characters, Madame Lefoux, is a lot of fun. You constantly wonder who's side she's on and what exactly her motive is, without her being antagonistic toward Alexia.

One thing that might confuse readers is actually one of the draws of this series - the steampunkiness. The contraptions and machines described are imagined in great detail, but it's almost as if the book would benefit from some schematics and blueprints in the back. I want to see what this stuff looks like! She does a well enough job of describing things though, it's not as if you're completely left in the dark. I think an art book for this series would be a fantastic idea. With all the different fashions and gadgets and things it'd be so cool to have art to go with it.

The story was fantastic, I love the world and the characters, and I honestly can't wait for the next book. I actually think I'm going to start foaming at the mouth waiting for Blameless!

And for the love of all that's holy, DO NOT READ the synopsis or any blurbs for Blameless if you haven't read Changeless yet! Don't spoil yourself!!!(less)

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Jan 04, 2012 Jasmine rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: american

these books are bad, no really they are terrible.

so you ask why did I read the second? why am I currently reading the third? why did I just download the audio for the 4th?

well...

um...

first, I didn't read them I listened to them...

second, they are kind of like watching a train wreck...

third, I am morbidly fascinated by the fact that I can't for the life of me figure out if they are suppose to be scifi novels or romance novels. there is not nearly enough sex for a romance novel, and what there...more

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Nov 08, 2010 Lady Valee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy

4.5 STARS read

I must admit I thought book 1 was good but that's about it. On the other hand, book 2 was AMAZING, loved every page of it! It took me a while to get into the book because the topic is so very different from everything else, but once I did I could not put it down.

I'll explain a bit for those who have not read it yet. We have this amazing soulless Italian heroine who is very practical and efficient, then we have her super sexy alpha werewolf of a husband. Both of them make such a gr...more

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Nov 09, 2010 Colleen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: steampunk, romantic, historical-fantasy, whodunit-supernatural

3.75

Oh dear gods, what just happened? I finished this book last night, up to the wee hours, and that ending... I was so upset! I was practically tearing up. No, it just can't be...

And angry. Oh so angry at stupid Conall. Argh!

Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot, though perhaps a little less than the first. Perhaps it's merely because the first was so novel/ I was glad, however, that Alexia Italian-ness and dark complexion were only mentioned a handful of times, and not constantly.

I liked the addi...more

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Nov 10, 2011 Belladouce rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ah ahhhhhhhhhhhhh Lord Maccon

Mon avis : http://twilightlefruitdefendu.over-bl...

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Oct 23, 2011 Whitelady3 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own, 2011

What an ending! I confess, I've been craving for something bittersweet but this just tore my heart and broke it to pieces! Worse, I don't have the next volume. How shall I endure not knowing what will happen next?!

This volume didn't made me laugh so much as the previous one, but the mystery to what was sucking the supernatural powers out of, well, the supernatural creatures kept me turning the pages. We also get to know a bit more about the supernatural and the preternatural.

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Jan 21, 2011 Angie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Nov 12, 2010 Jocelin rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy

I really enjoyed the first book in the series "Soulless" I thought that it was original and fun. I was really looking forward to the second book. The beginning started off okay but somewhere towards the middle of the story it got lost and never really found its way back. The plot really didn't make a lot of sense and it left me scratching my head. It wasn't until the end that I was really gripped by the novel. I definitely want to read the next book because it eagerly left me wanting more. This...more

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Nov 22, 2011 Joana Lima rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: meus-livros

Bolas bolas bolas
Must read next book... like now!!!! :|

Major cliffhanger! O.O Damn you Gail damn you! *raises fist*

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Neste segundo livro do "Parasol Protectorate" nota-se um claro esforço da autora, para usar mais elementos Steampunk, no livro. De realçar a invenção de um todo sistema de comunicação através do aether (um gás que existe na atmosfera e que facilita transmissões de ondas através de longas distâncias).

Neste livro ficámos a conhecer um pouc...more

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May 12, 2012 Gloria Mundi rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, urban-fantasy, vamps, weres, alternative-history, humorous, london, steampunk, ghosties

I'm not, I'm afraid, a huge fan of steampunk. It's not that I mind it, so much. I find some of the ideas quite intiguing. I like steampunk drawings and artwork, I used to enjoy Jules Verne as an adolescent and Brazil is one of my favourite films of all time. It just doesn't rock my world, I suppose. Or, to put it another way, it's not of itself enough to have some dirigibles and goggles to make a book for me.

I am also beginning to get slightly fed up with vampires and werewolves. Pure oversatura...more

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Jun 21, 2012 Tina rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance-paranormal, sff-steampunk, 2012-reads

Jiminiy Crickets! I finally finished this book. It took me forever. I started it in late 2010 when Blameless came out because I kept hearing about a terrible, horrible, cliffhangery ending. I hate waiting for the subsequent book to come out after a cliffhanger. Well I needn't have worried. This book seemed to drag endlessly for me, I kept picking it up and putting it down. In the meantime, not only did Blameless come out but so did books 4 and 5, Heartless and Timeless.

I actually switched to the...more

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Mar 11, 2010 Katie(babs) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I’ve just finished a book where I didn’t want to read too fast, but couldn’t stop myself even if I wanted to. There are not many books I can think of that have engaged all my senses, where I’m wrapped up in the story and overall love and hard work put into the words, where I was utterly lost in the world the author has created.

Such a book that has evoking such strong feelings is Gail Carriger’s Changeless, the second book in her Parasol Protectorate featuring Alexia Maccon, The Lady Woolsey. Ale...more I’ve just finished a book where I didn’t want to read too fast, but couldn’t stop myself even if I wanted to. There are not many books I can think of that have engaged all my senses, where I’m wrapped up in the story and overall love and hard work put into the words, where I was utterly lost in the world the author has created.

Such a book that has evoking such strong feelings is Gail Carriger’s Changeless, the second book in her Parasol Protectorate featuring Alexia Maccon, The Lady Woolsey. Alexia is a very unique individual who has been born without a soul and with one touch can cause the prenaturals, the accepted werewolves and vampires, to become mortal. Alexia is somewhat of an outcast due to her half Italian heritage as well as the way she presents herself. Alexia is a proper Victorian lady to her very core, but one who doesn’t give a fig about fashion, is very outspoken and finds absolute joy in food.

The former twenty-six year old spinster is the newly married wife of three months to Lord Conall Maccon, the Woolsey Alpha werewolf. When Alexia and Conall first met, they could barely stand to be in the same room with one another. But after coming to a mutual respect, where Alexia saved Conall’s life, defeated a crazed scientist and shared a deep abiding passion where Conall could barely keep his hands and his kisses to himself, they married. The Maccons’ marriage is an interesting one to say the least. Every time Alexia touches Conall, he loses his werewolf abilities and becomes human for as long as Alexia touches him. She can cause him to age if they’re not careful. But Conall loves putting his hands on his new bride, so much so that almost every night and a few times during the day she must, “sacrifice herself on the altar of wifely duty” as she thinks of it. But Alexia doesn’t lie back and think of England. She enjoys those intimacies, perhaps even more so than Conall does.

British society is unaware what Alexia is, as well as her new role as Queen Victoria’s muhjah and a member of The Shadow Council that administers supernatural interaction with the crown. Conall works for the Bureau of Unnatural Registry (BUR) and handles the enforcement end. Alexia is accustomed to her new station in life, but she’s beyond frustrated especially with Conall’s wolf pack camped out on her front lawn, her husband running around at all hours of the night, and dealing with her flighty best friend, the newly engaged Ivy Hisselpenny who doesn’t have any fashion sense, especially with those horrendous hats she wears. If it’s not bad enough she must witness Conall’s valet and chief claviger, Tunstell, making puppy dog eyes at Ivy, and visa-versa, as well as her spoiled unmarried sister, Felicity who will be staying for an extended visit.

Something is afoot in the London, where the supernatural community is being infected by normality and turning into mortals. At first Alexia is blamed, but something more sinister is at play; perhaps a type of weapon created by someone who has much to gain by all of this. When the Alpha werewolf of the Kingair Pack of Scotland is murdered, Conall leaves without warning and travels there to place some type of order. Before Conall left, he had a special type of parasol created for Alexia by Madame Lefoux, a French inventor-cum-milliner who dresses like a man, and is full of winks and dimples. Alexia finds something a bit off with the Madame, especially with the way she looks at and touches her. But after taking her new parasol, Alexia thinks that’s the last time she will see the Madame of the lovely dimples.

Alexia is more than peeved that her husband would leave without a word and decides to join him in Scotland. Alexia is less than thrilled with her entourage that includes her French maid, the snappish Felicity, Ivy, and Tunstell as their male escort. Coincidentally, Madame Lefoux ends up ton the same dirigible Alexia is on. After Alexia is attacked and pushed, almost falling to her death from the dirigible by an unknown assailant, she arrives safely in Scotland and met by her wayward husband. Now she has to deal with Sidheag Maccon, the three time’s great human granddaughter of Conall, a love triangle between Felicity, Tunstell and Ivy, and Egyptian mummies that may be the cause of the humanization of the prenaturals. As you can see, there’s never a dull moment for Alexia!

If you were a fan of Soulless, you will find Changeless just as engaging. This book had me hooked from the first page and didn’t let up. Everything about Changeless is so original and wonderfully slapstick. The true joy in reading is how Alexia handles the various situations thrown her way. The wonderful thing I love about Alexia is how analytical she is and she truly doesn’t care what people think about her. Whether it’s her sister insulting her looks or her figure, or her husband who acts so very annoyed with his darling wife, but really isn’t, Alexia shrugs it all off.

One important thing I noticed underneath all the action and drama is that being an eccentric and an oddball is something to be proud of. This is shown most of all with Alexia, but also with two other female characters. Ivy is absolutely adorable, although she comes across as a loveable twit. The same goes with Madam Lefoux, who is very much a mystery and holds her head high when it comes to her fashion sense and sexuality. (I would love to see Lefoux have her own spin-off)

Alexia brings such life to every page. You can’t help but want to pat her head whenever she has to take control of the dealings with her family members and friends. She is so uncomfortable with the more personal side of things and this is especially shown with her relationship with Conall. These two snipe and insult each other, but you can see the love and devotion they have with each look, smile and touch. And although their passion is somewhat restrained, it was still just enough to get a good sense of how these two have come to care for one another.

There is a big, “oh no she didn’t!” shock that had me gasping out loud. This is the jaw dropping, doozy of an ending no one will see coming. I sure didn’t. Readers will be buzzing in such away where a few will be disgruntled and perhaps annoyed, while others will be dying for the third book to see how things are resolved.

Changeless was everything and more, where I didn’t want it to end. I laughed more times than I could count and wanted to go back and re-read all over again. Just as Alexia worships at the altar of wifely duty, I worship at the altar of Gail Carriger and her amazing storytelling skills.(less)

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Jul 12, 2010 Jessica B rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: released-in-2010, own, 2010, werewolves, vampires, gail-carriger, favourite-reads, delirity-challenges, historical-romance

What a fabulous book! The mystery here was fantastic... although I had an idea of who the spy was Ms. Carriger still had me guessing at who it could be. The possibilities were endless.

I guess I had a different picture of what this book would be like. I was under the impression that Lord Maccon wasn't in the book all that much but I thought it was the perfect amount. His background story was great, although I think he and Alexia need to fine tune their communication skills.

I loved all of the ch...more

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Jul 14, 2011 Maria V. Snyder rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Finally available on Audible! I'm listening to this one - I loved, loved, loved the reader for Souless and she's back for books 2 & 3, which I have. This might take me awhile to finish as I only listen in the car on longer trips :) I've heard an hour so far and am enjoying it.

OMG - what a way to end the book! The author is evil - pure evil! Of course I have to load Blameless on my GPS for my long drive to upstate NY.

These books are just plain fun - the only reason I marked it 4 stars is ther...more

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Mar 29, 2010 SheWunders rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010-03, steampunk, sci-fi, historical, paranormal

In the words of Ivy Hisselpenny "Woe is me" there's a HUGE cliffhanger ending. Gasp. Flail.

Despite being left hanging, I really enjoyed Changeless. The plot was very entertaining. Ms Carriger’s true to period (or rather alt period) story telling was spot on.

I continue to enjoy Ms Carriger’s progressive characters that never disappoint when it comes to originality and authenticity.

Wonderfully fun to read. I can't wait for Blameless (especially because of the cliff hanger). The next release cou...more

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Oct 25, 2012 MountainKat rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-challenge-books, audio, books-read-in-2012

First off let me just say that I hated how this ended!! There is a reason I read romance, I like the happy ending! I do enjoy this type of series, but man, don't end a book like this!!

That said, I still liked this book. I really enjoy the world the author has created and the characters in it. I enjoy the audio versions a great deal, the narrator is quite good and I think she does a good job portraying the feel of the books. I think that the next book just got bumped up right to the top of Mt. TB...more

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Apr 10, 2012 Beth Cato rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: in, 2010, steampunk, historical, fiction, parasol-protectorate

In Changless, Alexia Maccon has adjusted to seeing the odd and unusual, and not just because she was born without a soul. Now married to the werewolf Lord Maccon, she's used to seeing naked men and wolves roaming about the grounds. However, when a crisis hits Queen Victoria's London, she's as baffled as the rest: all supernatural powers within a certain radius turned off. Werewolves were stuck in human form, vampires became mortal, and the local ghosts were permanently exorcised. When Lord Macco...more

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May 06, 2013 Nicole Bunge rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: steampunk, paranormal-romance

It's not technically a spoiler if I warn readers that this ends on a cliffhanger, is it? Frankly, that's something I want to know.
I do like this series, but I prefer my books wrapped up and finished when I hit the next page. Manga and graphic novels at least have the courtesy to say "Vol. 2 of 5." Book series should be so gracious.

I have a love/hate relationship with the lengthy descriptions of the clothing. Admittedly, it adds to historical accuracy, and is exactly what a genteel woman of the t...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Corrina rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Read my full review at wadingthroughbooks.wordpress.com!

This is an excellent chapter in the continuing adventures of Lady Alexia Tarrabotti Maccon. We find out more about why Conall Maccon left his previous pack, and about how preternaturals affect supernaturals. We meet more fascinating characters, including the Kingair pack, Major Channing Channing of the Chesterfield Channings, and of course Madame Genevieve Lefoux, the brilliant inventor who dresses like a man and runs a hat shop with her yo...more

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Mar 25, 2013 Ses rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Ms. Carriger writes steampunk urbane fantasy comedies of manners to cope with being raised in obscurity by an expatriate Brit and an incurable curmudgeon. She escaped small town life and inadvertently acquired several degrees in Higher Learning. She then traveled the historic cities of Europe, subsisting entirely on biscuits secreted in her handbag. She now resides in the Colonies, surrounded by a...more

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“Ivy waved the wet handkerchief, as much as to say, words cannot possibly articulate my profound distress. Then, because Ivy never settled for meaningful gestures when verbal embellishments could compound the effect, she said, "Words cannot possibly articulate my profound distress.” — 51 people liked it

“She moved with such purpose it was as though she walked with exclamation marks.” — 42 people liked it

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