First published 2009
Alexia Tarabotti, a soulless spinster, can temporarily negate supernatural powers with a touch. When a rash of restless vampires and werewolves threatens London, Alexia is drawn into a deadly intrigue. Navigating the rigid social circles of high society, she must uncover the sinister plot behind the disturbances while fending off unwanted marriage proposals. With her sharp wit and unconventional ways, Alexia finds herself at the center of a supernatural power struggle, where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
Genres: historical-fiction, fantasy, 19th-century, paranormal-romance
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: London
Period: 19th-Century
384 pages · Library Binding · Turtleback