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 […]
Jan192015
What Happened to the Italian & Spanish Editions of the Parasol Protectorate Books?
Jun232014
How the Victorians Described Italian Food for Blameless (
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 […]
May22014
Who would win in a fight: Lord Maccon or Lord Akeldama? In Which Gail Carriger Answers a Whole Mess of Worldbuilding Questions
Fred left a massive comment on my post “Ketchup Blog ~ The Writer’s Native Environment.” It was so long, Gentle Reader, I was faced with no possible recourse but a blog post on the subject. However, you should know that he asks me about events in all five of the Parasol Protectorate Books. Here we […]
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 […]
Nov182013
The Manga of Blameless Releases Tomorrow!
Well, Gentle Reader, I’m sure you may have guessed life is pretty crazy these days. So many launches (E&E Trade, C&C new, Book of the Dead, Fairy Debt, Crudrat kickstarter) and winding up the madness, coming in at the finish: Soulless the Manga Vol. 3 This is the graphic novel adaptation of Blameless, Book […]
Jun182013
7 Steampunk-ish Things In France
It’s hard for me to turn the steampunk hunting instincts off, Gentle Reader. I’m like a truffle pig in this particular matter. Snuffle snuffle snort . . . steampunk! I thought there would be a more propitiatory connection to early flight, all my research suggests the French were once particularly enamored of floating about full […]
Jan162013
Cover for Soulless the Manga Vol III (AKA Blameless) The Parasol Protectorate
Yen Press has released the cover art for Soulless the Manga Vol. III (the adaptation of Blameless). I hope you are as thrilled as I am. I do so love REM’s artwork and I have confidence in her as I believe both the previous volumes have shown how good her voice meshes with mine. The […]
Oct302012
The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set Birth
The boxed set of the Parasol Protectorate releases officially today! The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless (Alexia Tarabotti) All five books in one tidy box! My first boxed set as a kid was the Chronicles of Narnia. And contrary to most The Horse and His Boy was always my favorite. […]
Jun152012
Intellectual Salon: The Land Leviathan in Steampunk (Special Extras)
Guest blogger the Doctor of Phlogiston is back. He’s my resident steampunk philosopher. This little posting is a tilt at the one windmill that I forgot last time I visited here – that ol’ steampunk favourite, the Land Leviathan. This staple of steampunk has been hanging about ever since they first turned up in HG […]
Apr242012
Gail Carriger Treks Trough Europe on Book Tour: London, Stockholm, Budapest, Barcelona
Forgive me for a massive post, Gentle Reader, but I had so little time on the second half of my trip abroad (aka Gail’s Grand Tour) that I did not have the opportunity to blog, or even make notes, that I feel I must get it all out at once so I am caught up […]
Apr22012
Spanish Cover Art for Blameless
For the first two books my Spanish publisher, Versatil, used the US cover art. But for Blameless they switched it up and gave me a new cover. It’s lovely, I like the expression on Alexia’s face, very arrogant. The dirigibles are, in fact, blimps and this is the book the features the ornitopter which I […]
Feb152012
In Which Gail Gets Into It About Sundowners
I had an interesting question from my Swedish publisher, Gentle Reader, addressing the subject of Sundowners. All About Sundowners in the Parasolverse They were hoping I could sort it out for them. “Alexia also suspected there were a few sundowners left among the ranks, though not used much anymore.” ~ From Soulless Later on in […]