Soulless by Gail Carriger is set in an alternate Victorian London where supernaturals exist and are mostly out of hiding. Unbeknownst to her family, Alexia Tarabotti is not only a half-Italian intelligent spinster, but also a preternatural being without a soul. As a preternatural she is able to cancel out the abilities of supernaturals and make them human for as long as they are in physical contact. These abilities come in quite handy one evening when Alexia is appallingly attacked by a vampire with a complete lack of knowledge in vampire etiquette and the dangers of preternaturals. While trying to talk some sense into the hungry vampire, Alexia accidentally kills him launching an investigation by BUR (the branch of government dealing with supernatural affairs) and bringing her into contact with Lord Maccon, the head of London's BUR division and alpha of the werewolf pack. Unable to determine the origin of the dead vampire, the mystery is compounded by the discovery that rove vampires and lone werewolves have gone missing all over Great Britain.
With elements of paranormal, romance, and mystery genres blended together with humor and a light touch of social satire, Carriger creates an enjoyable light read that quickly caught my attention and had me wondering what trouble Alexia would find herself in next. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance and is looking for an entertaining way to pass a few hours.
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