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 […]
Apr82019
Blameless Special Extras (Parasol Protectorate)
Apr12019
Announcing Fan Service Limited Hardcover: Supernatural Society Omnibus Plus Exclusive Hedgehog Incident
Fan Service is coming out in October 2019 (to celebrate Soulless turning 10) from Subterranean Press. It is an omnibus collection featuring 2 previously published Supernatural Society Novellas plus spanking new novellete… Meat Cute AKA The Hedgehog Incident. Yes, you read the right. THE HEDGEHOG INCIDENT. At last. Together these three stories are my most requested character wrap-ups from the Parasol […]
Mar202019
Miss Gail Fantasy Casts Soulless the Movie (The Parasol Protectorate Series Special Extra)
Gentle Reader, this is a repost of an original article done ten years ago for My Book the Movie website. Consequently, some of my choices may no longer really work, but it’s my fantasy and I am sticking to it! Fantasy Casting Soulless Soulless is a comedic take on the urban fantasy genre set in Victorian […]
Mar152019
Dressing Alexia ~ From the Corset Up (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)
I thought you might like a glimpse, Fashionable Reader, into some of the things that Alexia might wear underneath one of those amazing dresses of hers in the Parasol Protectorate series. But first… BUSTLES! 1872 Ball Gown Charles Fredrick Worth, 1872 The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Bustle 1873, Austrian, Made of cotton and horsehair OK, […]
Mar132019
Parasol Protectorate Series Special Extras
There are five books in my original series, The Parasol Protectorate. Since I have a mess of behind the scenes and special extras pertaining to this series as a whole, as well as each individual, book, I’m posting a summation blog for you, Gentle Reader. Here are some (of the MANY) fun blog posts and […]
Mar112019
Soulless Special Extras (Parasol Protectorate)
Soulless is the first book I ever got published. It is NOT the first book I wrote. Soulless, the creature, released on October 1, 2009. (A thankfully easy birthday to remember.) Here is a book group discussion guide for this book. You can buy SOULLESS in most formats at most vendors and in many languages. Here […]
Jan42019
How did you discover the Parasolverse? Gail Carriger Wants to Know (Poll)
I’m interested in how you discovered the Parasolverse, Gentle Reader. I asked the FB Fan Group and Facebook, because they suck, shut the thread down. (It was getting too much conversation and we can’t allow THAT!) However, I did gather the most likely places to have first found a Parasolverse book, and so here’s a […]
Jan22019
The Curious Case Extras & Alessandro Tarabotti (Parasol Protectorate Special)
The Curious Case short story released in… March of 2012, online I don’t have many blog posts on this one. It’s just a short story featuring Alexia’s crafty father, Alessandro Tarabotti, in his assassin for the Templars days. It also showcases mummies, werewolves, and well-preserved felines and is the first hint I gave my readers that there […]
Dec142018
The Great 2019 Parasolverse Read Along Schedule & Guide! (Coop de Book Picks)
ENDED! But you’re always welcome to do this yourself. So the Parasol Protectorate Facebook Group voted, and the Coop de Book (along with them) are doing a massive Parasolverse read along for 2019, Gentle Reader. I’ll keep pace here in the blog, in the Facebook Fan Group, on Twitter, and with the Chirrup. Skye will try […]
Dec122018
Gail Carriger Shows Off Her Parasol Collection (Special Extras Video)
Oh, did you think my love of the humble parasol was all a ruse? Certainly not, Gentle Reader. Here is my proof! In this short video I talk about nothing but parasols! Mentioned in this video… Broderie anglaise cream colored full parasol. Blue painted china pattern parasol. Umbrella with grey lace pattern used as a […]
Oct12018
Upon the 9th Birthday of Soulless (Parasol Protectorate)
As is customary each year, Gentle Reader, at the beginning of October I take a moment to examine my career as an author. Yes, the time has come again! It is Soulless’s birthday! October 1, 2009 a silly little book hit the market… A very nervous debut author hummed and hawed over her offering. Would […]
Sep172018
Soulless Illustrated Hardback, Peek Beneath the Cover? Your questions answered. (The Parasol Protectorate Q&A & Behind the Magic)
My darling Gentle Reader, Here’s some behind the scenes deliciousness, pertaining to Soulless Illustrated Hardcover! This special edition of Soulless includes 10 stunning full page illustrations in Edward Gorey style by the talented Jensine Eckwall. Out Tomorrow! September 18, 2018 Here’s some close up images of what this edition looks like… What kind of hardcover is it? This edition is a board printed […]