. . "Soulless is a steampunk paranormal romance novel by Gail Carriger. First published in the United States on October 1, 2009 by Orbit Books, Soulless is the first book in a projected five-novel \"The Parasol Protectorate\" series, each featuring Alexia Tarabotti, a woman without a soul, as its lead character. A finalist for several literary awards and a recipient of the 2010 Alex Award, Soulless was declared by Publishers Weekly to be one of the \"Best Books of 2009\"."@en . "2009-10-01Z"^^ . . . . "Soulless"@en . "384"^^ . . . "ISBN 0-316-05663-4" . . "318879279" .