Welcome back to the world of parasols, dirigibles, clavigers, and drones. Alexia Tarabotti is back, in all her sharp-tongued glory -- only now she's Lady Maccon, wife of the Alpha of the Woolsey pack, and muhjah to Queen Victoria. Clearly, none of this makes sense if you haven't read Soulless, book one in the adorable Parasol Protectorate series. Alexia continues making her mark on Victorian society, but now with social clout. Firmly ensconced in Woolsey Castle, Alexia is madly in love with her large, loud werewolf husband, despite considering him the most frustrating man in the world. Not to worry, the feeling is mutual. In Changeless, the supernaturals of London are afflicted by a "plague of humanization", and it's up to Alexia to determine the true cause. Along the way, she deals with ugly hats, high-tech parasols, a cross-dressing female inventor, and someone -- or possibly several someones -- who would like to see her dead. All this, plus a dirigible ride! I've come to truly adore these books, and find myself somewhat obsessed with Alexia and Connall's stormy relationship. Ms. Carriger's first book, Soulless, had an exhilaratingly happy ending. The end of Changeless was something completely different, and I'm quite devasted by the fact I have to wait until the release of the third book in September to find out what happens next. Highly recommended.