Yeah, so I know Maeve already reviewed Timeless but I love these books so much, I’m going to gush about it anyway. I also haven’t done “Book Monday” in awhile (where I gush about books I love, for those of you who don’t know). So…here’s today’s book:
Timeless –Book #5, Parasol Protectorate
by Gail Carriger
(copy provided by Orbit)
All good things must come to an end, and Timeless is the last book Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series. Sure, she has two new series coming out, but alas, Lord Maccon and Alexia’s story has come to an end.
I love these books – their charm, wit, humor, and ability to make me laugh out loud in undignified ways while on airplanes. Book #5 was no exception.
In this book Alexia and company travel to Egypt in an adventure that doesn’t disappoint. Prudence cracks me up, and Carriger accurate portrayal of life with a toddler (especially bathtime) had me rolling.
Though I was a tiny disappointed not to get the full Alexia origins story, this story did not disappoint overall. There was plenty of Ivy and her hats, Akeldam’s wit, Madame Lefoux’s intrigue, and the amazing love and respect shared by Lord Maccon and Alexia (which always makes me swoon).
And Biffy! I was pleasantly surprised by darling Biffy. I hope we haven’t seen the last of him.
I know we haven’t seen the last of Prudence and I look forward to reading about her in her series, Parasol Protectorate Abroad.
Have you read it? What did you think?
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Suzanne Lazear writes steampunk tales for teens. Her debut novel, INNOCENT DARKNESS, book one of The Aether Chronicles, releases August 2012 from Flux. Visit her personal blog for more adventures.
I haven’t read Timeless, but I’ve read all the rest — I will read Timeless, of course, because I adore Gail Carriger, and Alexia et al. I can’t wait to read about Prudence as a toddler!
I couldn’t help feeling it was less of a finale to the first series, and more of a prequel to the second series! It really only came alive for me in the last 50 pages or so and I really wanted to love it because the others were so terrific!
I HAVE read it, and I think I agree with you 100%! Glad to see there are other uber-fans out there