Way back in May of 2011, Gentle Reader, I did an interview about the first three book in my then very new Parasol Protectorate series; Soulless, Changeless & Blameless These first three books have now been out in the world for over a decade. So I present unto you, Gentle Reader, the beginning… An Introduction: […]
Oct102022
Gail’s First Essay on World Building the Parasol Protectorate Books
Apr82019
Blameless Special Extras (Parasol Protectorate)
Blameless released the same year as Changeless and was my first major challenge book. I had a big rewrite on this book from my editor, which was warranted but still, Blameless with live in my memory as my first encounter with that side of author-doom. Blameless released in September of 2010 Here are some fun blog […]
Mar72018
Japanese Covers of the Parasol Protectorate Books ~ So Cute! (Special Extras)
Dearest Gentle Reader, Here’s special extra peek at the covers for the Japanese translation (not the manga) of the Parasol Protectorate series. They are so cute and little and charming. Some may even still be available (signed to buy) over in Tinker’s Pack. Speaking of the Japanese covers… It’s always fun to see an artist’s […]
Dec42017
8 Deleted Scenes from the Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger (Soulless, Changeless, Blameless Special Extras)
Please be aware that deleted scenes may and often do contain spoilers. Read at your own risk. DELETED BITS from Soulless The Hypocras Club Objectives Attentiveness — Identify and understand the supernatural threat, assess vulnerabilities, determine potential impacts and disseminate information to our members and security partners. Preclusion — Detect, deter and mitigate the supernatural […]
Sep252017
Gail Carriger Blameless Themed Goodie Box is Coming!
The Chirrup, is soon to go out, Gentle Reader! This time I’m giving away a Blameless themed goodie box to members, full of lovely things, which one lucky Chirrup member will win. There is also a stack of books to the runner up. Why Blameless? Because Romancing the Werewolf is coming and there’s some setup for […]
Sep212017
The Range of Cover Art – Gail Carriger’s Blameless (Behind the Magic of the Parasol Protectorate)
Good morning, Gentle Reader! Today I thought it might be fun for you to see the range of cover art that my book Blameless got over the course of time and space and 7 years in publication. Here we go… First off is the original mass market paperback as produced September 19, 2010. Next to it I […]
Aug42017
4 Deleted Scenes from Blameless (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)
Gentle Reader, here is a blast from the past for you. This blog post is all about extra bits relating to Blameless. Blameless Cover Art First off, we’ll start with the infamous cover art video! Research & Characters Here is my entry on the Knights Templar and the notes that built them into the men […]
Feb102016
German Parasol Protectorate Hardcovers ~ Cover REVEAL (sort of)
Well, Gentle Reader, I finally got around to hunting and pecking the interwebs to find my German Hardcover art. I don’t hear much from my foreign publishers as a rule, but I did hear Germany was releasing the Parasol Protectorate in hardcover, although it seems they have only done the first three. Anyway, here they […]
Jan192015
What Happened to the Italian & Spanish Editions of the Parasol Protectorate Books?
First of all, Gentle Reader, I apologize that this post isn’t in Italian or Spanish. I actually understand Spanish pretty well but I’m sadly out of practice for a written post. I can only hope the translation application you push this through doesn’t mangle meaning too much. Where are the final Parasol Protectorate Books in […]
Jun232014
How the Victorians Described Italian Food for Blameless (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)
For Blameless, Gentle Reader, when Alexia and cohorts traveled to Florence, I utilized my 1891 Baedeker’s Northern Italy extensively. Unfortunately, I don’t have an earlier version, and a lot changed in Italy over the 20 years between Alexia’s time and this edition of the travel guide (a complete rail system appeared, for example). Nevertheless, a […]
Mar312014
Trade Paperbacks of the Parasol Protectorate Coming to the US
Orbit is releasing the Parasol Protectorate books in trade paperback size to the US market! The first three will come out tomorrow, April 1, 2014 (Soulless, Changeless, and Blameless) and the last two on July 1, 2014. They have done a slight makeover of the cover art as well, can you spot the differences? Answering […]
Dec52013
What Year Are The Parasol Protectorate Books Set In? (Special Extras)
Soulless Vol 3 (the manga adaptation of Blameless was #7) on the New York Times Best Seller List for graphic novels. Thank you for your support! On a few occasions someone has asked me what exactly are the dates for my five Parasol Protectorate books. Yes it’s alternate history, but what exactly is that alternate […]