You may know her from her long management of Oberon at Faire, from Dark Garden, or perhaps from Gaskells, FNW or elsewhere, but if you know her you know she's awesome, and her first book comes out in a few days. It wil hep her ratings muchly if people buy it in the first couple days or pre-order from Amazon.

Foo is all kinds of awesome and I fully expect her book to be. It's already got a starred Publisher's Weekly review. For those of you who are sticklers for historical accuracy, let it be known that (as an archeologist and person who likes things just so) Foo is too. And bring the witty banter. She is publishing under the name and persona of Gail Carriger.

"Soulless" is due on the shelves in 6 days, Amazon ships in 4 (there is a kindle edition), and a few brick & mortars around the world have already pipped the post! It helps her rankings muchly the more people pre-order on Amazon or who buy the book on the first day- so if you're thinking about it, don't wait!

So far it's got a starred review in Publishers weekly and a smattering of many other positive reviews. website. Online paper doll

blurb:

Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she is being rudely attacked by a vampire to whom she has not been properly introduced!

Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire, and the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible.

Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart?

Author Website: www.gailcarriger.com/
Victorian Dress-Up Doll: www.orbitbooks.net/soulless/