Genre: Steampunk
Awards: ALA Alex Awards 2010
Review: Alexia Tarabotti is a spinster, who is too unattractive to find a husband. She also has no soul amongst the society of humans, vampires, and werewolves, which leaves her unaffected by the powers of the supernatural. The accidental murder of an attacking vampire labels Alexia as the prime suspect and responsible for the recent disappearances of other vampires. Older teens will be enthralled with the werewolf, Lord Maccon, who is tempered with a wild side that only Alexia can bring out. The romance aspect of the story wails when they soon discover a surprising and lustful attraction to one another. Without a soul, scientists use Alexia to reprimand the supernatural powers in their experiments, which portrays a humanistic commentary of the misunderstood.
Opinion: The story screams ROMANCE, which may be a selling point for older teens who were once fans of Twlight. Carriger's writing is smart and witty, which makes it extremely enjoyable. The soulless aspect of Alexia and paranormal characters are appealing to those who are over the trend of vampires, and are looking for a different twist of fantasy.
Ideas: A very entertaining transition to adult lit for young fans who enjoy the paranormal romance.
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