Alexia Tarabotti is labouring under a great many social tribulations. First she has no soul. Second she's a spinster whose father is both Italian & 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
- & then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud messy gorgeous & werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing & expected vampires disappearing everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Or will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally who is the real enemy & do they have treacle tart? SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves vampires dirigibles & tea-drinking. *** Also available as a manga adaptation***