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Meat Cute
A Paranormal / Urban Fantasy Short Story by Gail Carriger
Companion Book to the Parasol Protectorate Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Victorian London,
- Paranormal Romance,
- Comedy of Manners
This book is for you if you're into...
- Awkward supernatural meet-cutes at prim Victorian parties
- Witty banter between preternatural and werewolf leads
- Inside jokes and cameos from the Parasolverse
From the comedic mind of New York Times bestseller Gail Carriger comes the much requested prequel short story to Soulless. Alexia Tarabotti attends what appears to be a very dull London party, until the new werewolf Alpha turns up, is unconscionably rude to her, and sits on a hedgehog.
This charming novelette features the very first encounter between the Parasolverse's most popular power couple, preternatural Alexia and supernatural Lord Conall Maccon. Look out for cheeky appearances from other much beloved characters, not to mention the strategic application of a certain wicker chicken.
A Note On Chronology: Set in the spring of 1872, this story occurs just prior to events chronicled in The Parasol Protectorate series (featuring Alexia and Conall) and after those in Defy or Defend.
This is a quick read at 9000 words (about 15 printed pages) available in print only as part of Fan Service (collected Supernatural Society omnibus). It is best read if you are already familiar with Gail Carriger's gaslight universe and comedy of manners style, as it was written specifically with her fans in mind.
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