This, my dear darling reader, is the amazing cover for the new limited edition of Soulless from Subterranean Press. Yes, you can finally purchase my first book in hardcover! Out February 29, 2016, order here. Limited: 750 signed numbered copies for $50.00 each Lettered: 26 signed leatherbound copies, housed in a custom traycase for $250.00 […]
Jan62016
Soulless Limited Edition Cover Art Reveal!
Oct22015
Upon the 6th Birthday of Soulless
October 1, 2009 a silly little book hit the market. A very nervous debut author hummed and hawed over her offering. Would anyone actually like it? It was such an odd mash up of paranormal, steampunk, and comedy – who would enjoy such a ridiculous story? Were there readers out there irreverent enough to want […]
Aug32015
Vampires & Werewolves: Around the World in 8 Absurdities
Little article for you today, Gentle reader… Vampires & Werewolves: Around the World in 8 Absurdities Since I write comedy and alternate history, I spend a good deal of time investigating historical quirks. One of my favorite things to do is take vampires and werewolves and make them responsible for the most unexplainable facts and […]
May252015
The Intellectual Salon: Alexia & Ofelia from Pan’s Labyrinth
Gentle Reader, please welcome Clare P to our little assembly. Some time ago Clare wrote an essay on Alexia and I asked if I might showcase it here. Sadly it has been too long since I made that request, but I found it hiding out in my pending file and brushed it off. I hope […]
Jan142015
The Intellectual Salon: Does Alexia Dream?
One of an Occasional Series of Intellectual Salons, wherein a scientist of note hijacks this blog for the purposes of in-Gail’s-world discourse. I received a very interesting calling card, Gentle Reader, from Dr. Kelly (she has a PhD, my readers are smart!). She graciously gave me permission to pose her question to you (slightly modified […]
Oct12014
Upon the 6th Birthday of Soulless
First, some lovely news, Gentle Reader. Etiquette & Espionage is on sale today for $2.99 through Apple, as part of their “50 Great Books, 50 Great Series” in the US & Canada. And now, on to your regularly scheduled blog post… October 1, 2009 a silly little book hit the market. A very nervous debut […]
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 […]
Nov192013
Soulless Vol 3 Manga, Will There Be More?
Many people ask where the rest of the manga is? And here’s the answer. Today (November 19, 2013) the third volume in the manga adaptation of my books hits store in print form. Soulless Vol. 3 is the adaptation of Blameless, and will be the last in the series. Wait! Did you say Vol #3 […]
Nov32013
Soulless by Gail Carriger Wins the Prix Julia Verlanger French Award (The Parasol Protectorate)
I am delighted to announce that I have won the Prix Julia Verlanger, a French Award for Sci-Fi and Fantasy. They give the award once a year, to one author. I am quite chuffed. This is my first genre award and my first international award!* The award was announced at les Utopiales de Nantes but […]
Oct12013
Upon the 4th Birthday of Soulless
October 1, 2009 a silly little book hit the market. A very nervous debut author hummed and hawed over her offering. Would anyone actually like it? It was such an odd mash up of paranormal, steampunk, and comedy – who would enjoy such a ridiculous story? Were there readers out there irreverent enough to want […]
Dec72012
Holiday Gift Idea The Themed Book Basket!
As an example I’m using the Parasol Protectorate books but you can do this with any genre book. Just run with your imagination what about a Dune themed basket full of spices and spice cakes? Order a signed book (in my case the illustrated version of SOULLESS is all signed) Source a vintage looking basket, […]