Apr232010

A Charming Ode to Soulless In the Style of The Night Before Christmas

The Parasol Protectorate Facebook Group is getting rather cheeky.

There are two discussions going on right now. One on “Casting Soulless the Movie” and the other on “Where I First Read Soulless.”

Because it was so cute I had to share this offering from Erin Hudson (I do hope she doesn’t mind).

‘Twas a day in October, not long post-release,
After a paper doll website my interest unleashed,
As a respite from homework, from all that was dreary,
I sat down to read Soulless, hoping it would be cheery.

I was all nestled quite snug in my bed
When Carriger’s Vampires first danced in my head;
I wore cozy pajamas with dogs at my feet
And coffee to enhance this newfound prose treat!

I flew quickly through pages and giggled with glee
At the interactions of Maccon and Tarabotti
And later I found myself shedding some tears
When Akeldama saw sunshine after too many years.

All-in-all I would say ‘twas a pleasant retreat
A reprieve from a too-busy life I’ll repeat
I’m ever so impatient, I will confess,
For the moment I get to start reading Changeless!

Did I mention I have the coolest fans? Well, I do.

Rhiana Jones says of Soulless,

“This story was unexpectedly refreshing, humorous and lovely. When reading a book in the vampire genre cliché’s and predictability are often expected. However, the alternative world in Soulless, although similar to most in the genre, had many unexpected surprises. The book was an excellent balance of three genres, Steampunk, Vampire and Romance. The writing was both quick paced and funny, the characters were easy to like and Alexia was a great heroine.”

My Favourite Books says of Changeless,

“OMG, I have been waiting for this book since finishing SOULLESS. And it is as good if not better than the first book.”

Quote of the Day:

“Does it have to be so filthy? If he could prophesy the future he might have advised me not to wear $500 shoes.”

~ A very Lord Akeldama sentiment from the final episode of Alias

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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 is being rudely attacked by a vampire to whom she has not been properly introduced!

Where to go from there?

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

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