Soulless

Soulless by Gail Carriger was the alternate pick to the 107th official Sword and Laser Book Club selection, We are Legion (We are Bob)

Reading period: Apr 1, 2016 - Apr 30, 2016

How/Why was this book chosen: It was runner-up in a March Madness style knockout poll. It was the winner of the Sword section of the March Madness books.

Sword & Laser Goodreads Group Discussion of Soulless

Soulless by Gail Carriger
Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations.

First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette.

Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire--and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate.

With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart?