"The author's humor and affection for her outlandish characters is always appealing. "Readers who delighted in Carriger's Parasol Protectorate will be entranced by the familiar cast and trademark wit of the new Custard Protocol series.Behind the delightful whimsy and snarky observations, there is a great deal of heart and soul."- RT Book Reviews on Prudence
Series fans will enjoy this mischievous romp, which revisits old favorites while raising a new crop of charming characters."- Publishers Weekly on Prudence "Carriger maintains a droll, tongue-in-cheek tone, and her protagonists are as concerned with witty banter and fashionable hats as they are with fighting for their lives. Filled with lavish fashions, supernatural high society, and witty dialogue, this story is a fine introduction to a fabulous new series."- Booklist on Prudence
"Blending steampunk and urban fantasy in a colorful alternate Victorian England, Carriger presents a grand cast of characters on a harrowing adventure that stretches from England to India. "Carriger's trademark wit and whimsy are in evidence from the very first sentence, and the result is an inventive madcap adventure."- RT Book Reviews on Imprudence There's a genuine sense of whimsy and fun running throughout this story."- Publishers Weekly on Competence "Carriger excels at wry humor and clever phrasing, and her ensemble cast is thoroughly charming and satisfyingly diverse. Carriger's prose is playful and droll, with frequent laugh-worthy moments, tongue-in-cheek humor, and sparkling repartee."- Publishers Weekly She's the friendly captain on this memorable voyage."Charming. The ringmaster of this flying circus is Quirk, sweetly voicing these strange adventures like they are nothing outside the norm, whether it's parachuting from a floating city or discovering a new supernatural species.
“Carriger maintains a droll, tongue-in-cheek tone, and her protagonists are as concerned with witty banter and fashionable hats as they are with fighting for their lives.”Īll three series have been too funny with Carriger’s unique take on steampunk and the paranormal, as she pokes fun at society’s rules and expectations. In the Custard Protocol series Gail explores the wider ramifications of a steampunk British Empire, not only how technology has altered but how vampires and. “Behind the delightful whimsy and snarky observations, there is a great deal of heart and soul…” “Blending steampunk and urban fantasy in a colorful alternate Victorian England, Carriger presents a grand cast of characters on a harrowing adventure that stretches from England to India.“
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