Romance
Soulless
2009·392 pages
A soulless Victorian spinster tangles with vampires and werewolves in a witty steampunk mystery laced with romance and etiquette.
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A soulless Victorian spinster tangles with vampires and werewolves in a witty steampunk mystery laced with romance and etiquette.
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Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette.
Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire -- and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate.
With unexpected vampires appearing...
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Sexual content
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On-page intimate scenes with sensual detail; strong romantic tension
Violence & gore
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Vampire attacks, killings, gore; torture of captives; body horror elements
Profanity
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Occasional mild period cursing and strong language
Substance use
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Social drinking and frequent tea in Victorian society settings
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Openly gay vampire lord as major recurring supporting character
Religious content
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Brief period references to church and social propriety
Magic & witchcraft
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Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and soul-negation central to premise
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult practices depicted
Political content
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Victorian gender roles, marriage pressure, and class hierarchy satirized
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Torture of captives; body shaming; assault; animal harm referenced
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