It was Halloween this week, so it seems an appropriate time to remind you all of one of my favourite universes – and one of the not many I read that feature the supernatural. I’ve mentioned my slightly iffy relationship with books with vampires, werewolves and the like before, and my total inability to work out in advance what sort of supernatural series I’m going to like, and which I’m not. But Gail Carriger’s Parasolverse is definitely in the like category. There’s loads and loads of detail in my original Series I Love post – from back in 2020 – but they’re steampunk Victoriana in three different series and three different generations. The Parasol Protectorate series were written first but chronologically come in the middle, and feature the adventures of Alexia Tarabotti, then The Finishing School series of Young Adult novels are about Sophronia Temminnick and are connected to Alexia’s story in a way I can’t reveal without giving major spoilers and then the final series written and chronologically are the Custard Protocol, which feature Prudence (also linked to Alexia’s story) and her band of friends and their airship. I would read them in the order they were written for maximum enjoyment, but you can really suit yourself. Generally they’re a lovely witty way to spend some time with a large dollop of adventure, peril and some romance too. Just lovely.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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