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The Parasol Protectorate Manga #2
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 2
Settling into her new life as the Lady Woolsey, Alexia finds her days quite challenging. Whether it is a regiment of supernatural soldiers camped out on her front lawn or the demands of being the Queen’s “muhjah,” there never seems to be a want of new hurdles to overcome. But when stories of supernaturals rendered normal by some unknown force begin cropping up, Alexia has a rather serious mystery on her hands. Can she root out the cause of this phenomenon, which smacks of some larger plot at work?
242 pages, Paperback
First published November 20, 2012
About the author
Gail Carriger
59 books15.2k followersGail Carriger writes comedies of manners mixed with paranormal romance (and the sexy San Andreas Shifter series as G L Carriger). Her books include the Parasol Protectorate and the Finishing School series. She is published in many languages and has over a dozen NYT bestsellers. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea. Join the Chirrup for sneak peaks of upcoming giggles: http://gailcarriger.com/chirrup
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December 18, 2012
I'm not a big fan of manga, but I am a big fan of The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger, so I just couldn't pass up an opportunity to read the manga version of Changeless (which in this case is simply called Soulless, volume 2). The manga editions of Soulless and Changeless are cute and entertaining, and it's fun to see the depictions of Lord Maccon, Ivy Hisselpenny, Lord Akeldama, and the rest of the cast of characters. These books are no replacement for reading the original novels, but as an accompaniment, the manga editions are great entertainment.
March 14, 2016
5 Words: Steampunk, werewolves, vampires, mummies, betrayal.
I loved meeting Sidheag!
Something that always bugs me a little about the wider universe is Sigheag and Lefoux apparently not recognising each other - in my head I imagine that they're trying to keep the finishing school a secret.
I loved meeting Sidheag!
Something that always bugs me a little about the wider universe is Sigheag and Lefoux apparently not recognising each other - in my head I imagine that they're trying to keep the finishing school a secret.
September 17, 2023
don't let your husband stop you from finding your wife.
August 17, 2015
[5 Stars] I can't believe there are only three volumes! I wish the rest of the series had been adapted into manga format as well. Anywho, this was lovely, and I cannot wait to get my hands on the third!
May 1, 2019
I'm loving this manga adaptation of Gail Carriger's "Parasol Protectorate" series. Both the storytelling and the art are outstanding. It's amazing how well the artist depicts these characters. In the first volume, I especially liked Alexia, Lord Conall Maccon, Alkedama, and Professor Lyall. In the second, it was a pleasure to meet Madame Lefoux and Sidheag, both portrayed just perfectly. Now I'm ready for Volume 3, which it seems is the last one, leaving Books 4 and 5 unadapted.
July 9, 2023
This comic does a good job adapting the novel it's based on, with appealing art and not so much text that it would bog down a manga-like pace. I like the artist's versions of Ivy, Tunstell, Akeldama and Lyall.
January 7, 2017
I am loving this series!!
Volume 2 focuses more on Lady Maccon and her role as the Queen's Muhjah. She takes a trip to Scotland, to where her handsome husband Lord Maccon has gone on a business trip involving his werewolf pack. Here, we meet his extended family including his great x6 grandaughter, Lady Kingair.
The plot is a little more complex this time and involves a spy who is actually very close to Lady Maccon.
We also meet Madame Lefoux who is an androgynous character and I must say very easy on the eye. There is a bit of flirting which ensues between her and Lady Maccon too!
I'm also starting to fall for Professor Lyall, Lord Maccon's beta - he's soo dreamy *swoons*
Elsewhere, Lady Maccon's best friend, Ivy Hisselpenny and Maccon's Valet, Tunstell have eloped after finally admitting their feelings for each other, and the riddle as to why the werewolves could not become supernatural is solved.
All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable read and...oh yes, I forgot to mention the ending. The ending...well, it knocked me for six! Talk about a real cliffhanger.
Looks like I'll be diving headfirst into volume 3 very soon indeed!
Volume 2 focuses more on Lady Maccon and her role as the Queen's Muhjah. She takes a trip to Scotland, to where her handsome husband Lord Maccon has gone on a business trip involving his werewolf pack. Here, we meet his extended family including his great x6 grandaughter, Lady Kingair.
The plot is a little more complex this time and involves a spy who is actually very close to Lady Maccon.
We also meet Madame Lefoux who is an androgynous character and I must say very easy on the eye. There is a bit of flirting which ensues between her and Lady Maccon too!
I'm also starting to fall for Professor Lyall, Lord Maccon's beta - he's soo dreamy *swoons*
Elsewhere, Lady Maccon's best friend, Ivy Hisselpenny and Maccon's Valet, Tunstell have eloped after finally admitting their feelings for each other, and the riddle as to why the werewolves could not become supernatural is solved.
All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable read and...oh yes, I forgot to mention the ending. The ending...well, it knocked me for six! Talk about a real cliffhanger.
Looks like I'll be diving headfirst into volume 3 very soon indeed!
August 30, 2019
Another great manga. I love revisiting one of my favorite series and being about to see faces to the characters. 2 down and 1 to go. It really is to bad they didn't finish the series though. It would have been great to see all the book done as a graphic novel adaption.
December 18, 2023
Well wtf bro.
June 13, 2021
Blergh. What a bad way to end the volume.
December 3, 2022
Connel: Daylight-Dependent Dishtowel
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Ich: Yes please say more things about stuff
October 1, 2024
I love Vieve 🥰
February 20, 2014
I adore the first volume in the manga adaptations of The Parasol Protectorate. True, the plot had to be condensed, some developments had to be forgone, and Alexia's personality didn't translate perfectly into the format, but they did a fairly good job at adapting it and the art was absolutely gorgeous. The second volume had the same problems but they were a lot clearer here: they tried to simplify the story far too much and it came off as convoluted and slightly erratic, they reduced Alexia and Conall's interactions to the bare minimum and the chemistry, which is one of the most appealing aspects of the novel, was almost entirely lost, and the art was changed from the first volume and was inconsistent throughout the volume, sometimes even ugly. Some panels even looked like early drafts or half done, and they has none of the attention to detail, meticulous care and beauty that has made me read the first volume about 5 times. I liked that the volume implemented or made clearer developments that will be important in future installments that may have not been there or not seemed important when this novel was written, but someone who is not familiar with the novel will probably be confused by the story in this one, so I would recommend being familiar with the novel first. I would've given it 4 stars anyway if the art had been the same as its predecessor, since this is a manga adaptation of a novel and the point of such an adaptation is the art and seeing the characters you love come to life in a way, but the art in this one was subpar, not only in comparison to the first volume but in general.
February 19, 2014
As always, Gail Carriger delivers a whopping good story. This is actually "Changeless," the second book in her Parasol Protectorate series. In this book, Alexia and Conall Maccon have traveled to Scotland to investigate what has suddenly caused supernaturals to remain human and lose their abilities.
During their adventures, they meet the inimitable Madam Lefoux - a French inventor with an eye for the ladies who isn't all she seems.
When they arrive in Scotland, Connal is forced to confront his old pack which betrayed him while Alexia searches for the supernatural weapon. An encounter with a spy leads Alexia to an exciting revelation, which isn't as warmly received as she would hope!
This is a terrific manga-zation of "Changeless." The story is kept intact and Rem's artwork is beautiful. I cannot wait to read Vol. 3!
During their adventures, they meet the inimitable Madam Lefoux - a French inventor with an eye for the ladies who isn't all she seems.
When they arrive in Scotland, Connal is forced to confront his old pack which betrayed him while Alexia searches for the supernatural weapon. An encounter with a spy leads Alexia to an exciting revelation, which isn't as warmly received as she would hope!
This is a terrific manga-zation of "Changeless." The story is kept intact and Rem's artwork is beautiful. I cannot wait to read Vol. 3!
December 19, 2012
I read this in a few hours the day after I finally picked it up from the library hold shelf. Although I loved the actual Parasol Protectorate book series, the manga almost makes it just a little bit more awesome. For those who haven't read the books, this is book two in the series, called "Changeless". It's weird because this wasn't my favorite book, but the manga was better. I especially liked Madame Lefoux and Ivy, although I think they both looked a bit different than how I imagined them. The ending is just as annoying though. Sucks that I have to wait 6 months for the next manga. Highly recommended for ages 16+, 5 stars.
November 22, 2012
Many of the Urban Fantasy Graphic Novel interpretations I have read of late have been rubbish! They have offered none of the substance and depth that the original novels held. Thankfully, these manga works have such heart and whimsy - exactly capturing the tone of why we all love the Parasol Protectorate series. A great and fun read!
March 13, 2013
This 2nd book in the series was by far my favorite and the graphic novel version was equally awesome.
February 2, 2016
This are getting better and better! I do believe I'll look for the books now. This is is even better than the first! Go read it!!
October 28, 2021
Love the art style of these! Again, it's fun to see the story in this format.
December 10, 2022
Ok, let's be real here.
Maybe because this leans more towards the shojo crowd, but there is a DISTINCT LACK OF BUFFNESS!
Was expecting Madame Lefou to have some Luisa Madrigal energy to her...but nope, she ends up being more Winry Rockbell.
Was expecting hulking werewolves in Kingaire...nope! Just slightly more muscled men and a Lady-Godiva-esque alpha.
Regardless, this ends up capturing the aesthetics of the steampunk nature of the setting a lot better than the first, and I am a sucker for over-the-top reactions, which the story provided opportunities for in spades. While I still hate the ending, the manga does streamline the story a little better, so it was a lot less of a chore to get through.
Maybe because this leans more towards the shojo crowd, but there is a DISTINCT LACK OF BUFFNESS!
Was expecting Madame Lefou to have some Luisa Madrigal energy to her...but nope, she ends up being more Winry Rockbell.
Was expecting hulking werewolves in Kingaire...nope! Just slightly more muscled men and a Lady-Godiva-esque alpha.
Regardless, this ends up capturing the aesthetics of the steampunk nature of the setting a lot better than the first, and I am a sucker for over-the-top reactions, which the story provided opportunities for in spades. While I still hate the ending, the manga does streamline the story a little better, so it was a lot less of a chore to get through.
March 23, 2018
Manga adaptation of Changless, the second book in the Parasol Protectorate series. In this chapter, something is causing vampires and werewolves to lose their powers. Conall has gone to Scotland to attend to unfinished business. Alexia tries to get to the bottom of the "plague" afflicting the supernatural population and takes a memorable dirigible flight to Scotland. As with the first book, Carriger's work adapts well to manga format and is enhanced by the illustrations. Although I'm not crazy about the cliffhanger ending, it fits the characters.
October 22, 2020
It's been a long time since I read Soulless, so this was a great jump back into it and I enjoyed the artwork.
August 19, 2023
I really like the characters and the personal stories with them. However the scientific steampunk stuff I don’t understand. This seemed to have a big part of that. The plot twist at the end was very intriguing but I’d like to kick Lord Maccon in the arse.
August 21, 2014
*Meinung:*
Ich möchte hier gleich noch einmal darauf hinweisen, dass ich die englische Variante gelesen habe. Man kann die Reihe auch auf Deutsch kaufen – dann bei Carlsen Manga. Ich persönlichen bevorzuge bei Mangas, Comics und Graphic Novels aber die englischen (bzw. die Originale) Varianten, da hier der Witz viel besser herüber kommt. Das Englisch in diesem Band ist aber nicht wirklich etwas für Anfänger.
Die Handlung ist wieder sehr interessant und spannend, aber an den ersten Band kommt es nicht ganz heran. Die Geschichte ist komplex, man hat nicht das Gefühl, dass hier etwas übersprungen oder gekürzt wurde. Am Ende des Mangas hat man das Gefühl ein richtiges Buch gelesen zu haben. Es geht hier um eine Frau, Ende 20, die eine bestimmte Gabe hat, die sie interessant für Übernatürliche macht. Sie pflegt also Kontakt zu Vampiren und Werwölfen. Steampunk-Elemente sind eher selten, aber das störte mich nicht. In diesem Teil geht es darum, dass plötzlich in einem bestimmten Areal die paranormale Wesen ihre Übernatürlichkeit verlieren. Liegt es an einer geheimen Waffe oder was steckt dahinter. Alexia und Conall versuchen dahinter zu kommen. Da beide dabei lange Zeit getrennt werden, kommt die Liebesgeschichte dieses mal etwas kurz. Dafür wird es aber ziemlich spannend und man rätselt sehr lange mit.
Die Geschichte wird durch, für einen Manga ungewöhnlich, viel Text transportiert, aber man hat immer das Gefühl, dass alles auf den Punkt genau vermittelt wird. Hier ist einfach nichts überflüssig und man fragt sich auch nie, ob etwas fehlt. Einfach perfekt.
Die Zeichnungen sind ebenfalls perfekt gewählt. Hier gibt es keine sinnlosen oder chaotischen Zeichnungen, sondern sehr detaillierte und aussagekräftige Szenen. Die Mimik und Gestik der Charaktere ist einzigartig gut getroffen und sehr vielfältig. Ich lese sehr viele Graphic Novels, Mangas und Comics und an diesen Manga hier kommt nichts, aber auch gar nichts heran. Von der Komplexität ist es meiner Meinung nach eher eine Graphic Novel als ein Manga, aber bis auf die ersten paar Seiten ist es nun mal in Schwarz-Weiß gehalten. Hier ähnelt kein Charakter dem andern (auch das eher selten bei Mangas) – Verwechslungen sind hier ausgeschlossen.
Der Humor ist grandios und wird sowohl durch Text als auch durch Zeichnungen vermittelt.
Die Charaktere sind sehr originell und man hat das Gefühl, dass sie real sein könnten (abgesehen vom Fantasyanteil natürlich). Der weibliche Hauptcharakter, Alexia, ist herrlich eigenständig, witzig und weiß sich zu wehren und trotzdem kommt sie auch sehr süß rüber. Lord Maccon ist ein typischer Alpha – etwas grob und ungehobelt, aber mit weichem Kern und Beschützerinstinkt. Die Nebencharaktere sind ebenfalls interessant und es nicht bei jedem klar auf welcher Seite er/sei steht.
Die Liebesgeschichte spielt dieses Mal wirklich kaum eine richtige Rolle und am Ende war ich dann sogar noch richtig überrascht. Ich muss jetzt unbedingt den nächsten Band lesen.
Grundidee 5/5
Zeichenstil 5+/5
Spannung 4,5/5
Emotionen 5/5
Charaktere 5+/5
Liebesgeschichte 4/5
*Fazit:*
5 von 5 Sternen
Dieser Manga ist einfach unglaublich. Ich kann gar nicht aufhören davon zu schwärmen. Hier stimmt einfach alles – die Geschichte, die Liebe, die hist. Atmosphäre, die Charaktere, der Zeichenstil... Hier findet man ein absolutes Lesevergnügen der ausgefallenen Art.
Ich möchte hier gleich noch einmal darauf hinweisen, dass ich die englische Variante gelesen habe. Man kann die Reihe auch auf Deutsch kaufen – dann bei Carlsen Manga. Ich persönlichen bevorzuge bei Mangas, Comics und Graphic Novels aber die englischen (bzw. die Originale) Varianten, da hier der Witz viel besser herüber kommt. Das Englisch in diesem Band ist aber nicht wirklich etwas für Anfänger.
Die Handlung ist wieder sehr interessant und spannend, aber an den ersten Band kommt es nicht ganz heran. Die Geschichte ist komplex, man hat nicht das Gefühl, dass hier etwas übersprungen oder gekürzt wurde. Am Ende des Mangas hat man das Gefühl ein richtiges Buch gelesen zu haben. Es geht hier um eine Frau, Ende 20, die eine bestimmte Gabe hat, die sie interessant für Übernatürliche macht. Sie pflegt also Kontakt zu Vampiren und Werwölfen. Steampunk-Elemente sind eher selten, aber das störte mich nicht. In diesem Teil geht es darum, dass plötzlich in einem bestimmten Areal die paranormale Wesen ihre Übernatürlichkeit verlieren. Liegt es an einer geheimen Waffe oder was steckt dahinter. Alexia und Conall versuchen dahinter zu kommen. Da beide dabei lange Zeit getrennt werden, kommt die Liebesgeschichte dieses mal etwas kurz. Dafür wird es aber ziemlich spannend und man rätselt sehr lange mit.
Die Geschichte wird durch, für einen Manga ungewöhnlich, viel Text transportiert, aber man hat immer das Gefühl, dass alles auf den Punkt genau vermittelt wird. Hier ist einfach nichts überflüssig und man fragt sich auch nie, ob etwas fehlt. Einfach perfekt.
Die Zeichnungen sind ebenfalls perfekt gewählt. Hier gibt es keine sinnlosen oder chaotischen Zeichnungen, sondern sehr detaillierte und aussagekräftige Szenen. Die Mimik und Gestik der Charaktere ist einzigartig gut getroffen und sehr vielfältig. Ich lese sehr viele Graphic Novels, Mangas und Comics und an diesen Manga hier kommt nichts, aber auch gar nichts heran. Von der Komplexität ist es meiner Meinung nach eher eine Graphic Novel als ein Manga, aber bis auf die ersten paar Seiten ist es nun mal in Schwarz-Weiß gehalten. Hier ähnelt kein Charakter dem andern (auch das eher selten bei Mangas) – Verwechslungen sind hier ausgeschlossen.
Der Humor ist grandios und wird sowohl durch Text als auch durch Zeichnungen vermittelt.
Die Charaktere sind sehr originell und man hat das Gefühl, dass sie real sein könnten (abgesehen vom Fantasyanteil natürlich). Der weibliche Hauptcharakter, Alexia, ist herrlich eigenständig, witzig und weiß sich zu wehren und trotzdem kommt sie auch sehr süß rüber. Lord Maccon ist ein typischer Alpha – etwas grob und ungehobelt, aber mit weichem Kern und Beschützerinstinkt. Die Nebencharaktere sind ebenfalls interessant und es nicht bei jedem klar auf welcher Seite er/sei steht.
Die Liebesgeschichte spielt dieses Mal wirklich kaum eine richtige Rolle und am Ende war ich dann sogar noch richtig überrascht. Ich muss jetzt unbedingt den nächsten Band lesen.
Grundidee 5/5
Zeichenstil 5+/5
Spannung 4,5/5
Emotionen 5/5
Charaktere 5+/5
Liebesgeschichte 4/5
*Fazit:*
5 von 5 Sternen
Dieser Manga ist einfach unglaublich. Ich kann gar nicht aufhören davon zu schwärmen. Hier stimmt einfach alles – die Geschichte, die Liebe, die hist. Atmosphäre, die Charaktere, der Zeichenstil... Hier findet man ein absolutes Lesevergnügen der ausgefallenen Art.
December 11, 2013
Soulless The manga, Volume 2, takes on book two of the Parasol protectorate series. Though not a terrible adaptation, this really does condense the book down to its barest essence - eschewing a lot of the wit and personality in the process. Characters are overwrought and poorly translated from the book. And plot points were clunkily conveyed, making the story hard to follow.
Alexia and Connall are enjoying marital bliss when they are confronted with a very serious problem concerning the supernaturals: their curses are broken and they are back to being human. No one seems to know why but a clue may lie with Connal's former wolf pack. Alexia and Connall will have to travel to Scotland to try to solve the riddle. Along the way, expect Carrigers wonder cast of characters to grow.
I came into this graphic novel with the perspective of having read book 1 of the novel but not this book two or a graphic novel adaptation. As well, I've very familiar with manga and manga conventions, so following this should have been no problem. However, this is one of those times that I feel the source book really shouldn't have been adapted into a graphic format, especially not manga. The characters all lost two decades, half their IQ, and are far too pretty. It took away a lot of the gravitas, as well as the prim and proper tongue in cheek tone that Carriger sets so well. Victorian era manga can be done well - e.g., Emma by Kaoru Mori. But it just wasn't here.
Despite having read the first book, I had a very hard time following what was going on in this book. People are introduced or talked about without being named, characters appear and disappear with little introduction, and actions are very glossed over. I think I may have missed quite a few of the plot points as a result.
In addition to the issues above, it did seem a shame to have all of Carriger's meticulous manners and historically accurate point completely jettisoned. Clothing, attitudes, even locales didn't match late Victorian at all. In some places it was really jarring - sort of like reading a book about the 1970s disco movement and everyone is wearing bobby socks and poodle skirts in one scene, leisure suits in the next.
I really suspect something happened in the communication between the adapter and the illustrator. Sometimes I felt like something very different was being illustrated than what was being described. As well, the overreactions, wild gesticulations, and overly sexed up scenes (far too many breasts showing) just didn't feel right at all. It was almost like a joke or caricature of the source material.
I think I'll go read the second novel and leave "Soulless - light" to those who liked it better.
Alexia and Connall are enjoying marital bliss when they are confronted with a very serious problem concerning the supernaturals: their curses are broken and they are back to being human. No one seems to know why but a clue may lie with Connal's former wolf pack. Alexia and Connall will have to travel to Scotland to try to solve the riddle. Along the way, expect Carrigers wonder cast of characters to grow.
I came into this graphic novel with the perspective of having read book 1 of the novel but not this book two or a graphic novel adaptation. As well, I've very familiar with manga and manga conventions, so following this should have been no problem. However, this is one of those times that I feel the source book really shouldn't have been adapted into a graphic format, especially not manga. The characters all lost two decades, half their IQ, and are far too pretty. It took away a lot of the gravitas, as well as the prim and proper tongue in cheek tone that Carriger sets so well. Victorian era manga can be done well - e.g., Emma by Kaoru Mori. But it just wasn't here.
Despite having read the first book, I had a very hard time following what was going on in this book. People are introduced or talked about without being named, characters appear and disappear with little introduction, and actions are very glossed over. I think I may have missed quite a few of the plot points as a result.
In addition to the issues above, it did seem a shame to have all of Carriger's meticulous manners and historically accurate point completely jettisoned. Clothing, attitudes, even locales didn't match late Victorian at all. In some places it was really jarring - sort of like reading a book about the 1970s disco movement and everyone is wearing bobby socks and poodle skirts in one scene, leisure suits in the next.
I really suspect something happened in the communication between the adapter and the illustrator. Sometimes I felt like something very different was being illustrated than what was being described. As well, the overreactions, wild gesticulations, and overly sexed up scenes (far too many breasts showing) just didn't feel right at all. It was almost like a joke or caricature of the source material.
I think I'll go read the second novel and leave "Soulless - light" to those who liked it better.
June 25, 2013
Gail Carriger and Rem's second installment, Soulless: The Manga Vol 2 was just as delightful as the first! Based off of Changeless, the second novel in the Parasol Protectorate series, Alexia is getting used to married life, but being married to an alpha werewolf is not all that easy. Especially when problems with the werewolves start to occur and they are unable to shift. It'll be up to Alexia to try to figure out what has happened.
Another delightful tale shortened into a graphic novel! This one was just as enjoyable as the first! I love seeing the characters. Especially Ivy, she really takes a shine on me in this one since she gets more page time. Her hats are pretty wild as Gail had previously described, but for a few of them I always thought they'd be more outrageous, but they were by far from tamed! And her dilemma of a love life is pretty comical when it can be seen manga-nized! The expressions the characters have are too funny!
Professor Lyall is also surprising, and yet not I guess. His character is drawn almost remorsefully, but from my memory of his written character he was kind of a mellow guy being Conall's Beta and all.
Seeing Madame Lefoux was to die for as well. For some reason I struggled imagining her in the books, but seeing her on the graphic novel page and I knew that this was Madame Lefoux! She stayed true to her character and I just enjoyed actually seeing it!
Once again, I enjoyed the expressions these manga characters made. They were just so right for the character and the timing of whatever situation.
The storytelling was as wonderful as before. My lack of memory made the reading nice because in some areas it was if I was reading it for the first time! Although at certain points my memory did come back and was ahead of itself!
The romantic moments were a little few and far between in this one. Conall and Alexia weren't together for long on the pages. And then came the ending! Luckily I've read the book series or else I would be in the horrible state of cliffhanger pains like I was when I read the book Changeless! But still, it will be an awfully long wait til November for Volume 3 on the manga books.
I recommend these graphic novels for anyone who has read the Parasol Protectorate novels because they are highly enjoyable. And as I've said, very fun reads since we get to see the characters and storytelling. Plus they are rather quick reads too!
Overall Rating 5/5 stars
Another delightful tale shortened into a graphic novel! This one was just as enjoyable as the first! I love seeing the characters. Especially Ivy, she really takes a shine on me in this one since she gets more page time. Her hats are pretty wild as Gail had previously described, but for a few of them I always thought they'd be more outrageous, but they were by far from tamed! And her dilemma of a love life is pretty comical when it can be seen manga-nized! The expressions the characters have are too funny!
Professor Lyall is also surprising, and yet not I guess. His character is drawn almost remorsefully, but from my memory of his written character he was kind of a mellow guy being Conall's Beta and all.
Seeing Madame Lefoux was to die for as well. For some reason I struggled imagining her in the books, but seeing her on the graphic novel page and I knew that this was Madame Lefoux! She stayed true to her character and I just enjoyed actually seeing it!
Once again, I enjoyed the expressions these manga characters made. They were just so right for the character and the timing of whatever situation.
The storytelling was as wonderful as before. My lack of memory made the reading nice because in some areas it was if I was reading it for the first time! Although at certain points my memory did come back and was ahead of itself!
The romantic moments were a little few and far between in this one. Conall and Alexia weren't together for long on the pages. And then came the ending! Luckily I've read the book series or else I would be in the horrible state of cliffhanger pains like I was when I read the book Changeless! But still, it will be an awfully long wait til November for Volume 3 on the manga books.
I recommend these graphic novels for anyone who has read the Parasol Protectorate novels because they are highly enjoyable. And as I've said, very fun reads since we get to see the characters and storytelling. Plus they are rather quick reads too!
Overall Rating 5/5 stars
November 11, 2013
Die seelenlose Alexia ist nun endlich mit ihrem Werwolf Lord Maccon verheiratet. Damit ist sie auch plötzlich die Alpha der Werwolf-Truppe, die sich unerhörter Weise in ihrem Garten eingenistet hat.
Aber das ist erst das geringste Problem: Paranormale verlieren ihre Fähigkeiten und dann trachtet noch jemand Alexia nach dem Leben!
Ach, was soll ich denn noch sagen! Leute, die meine Rezension zu dem ersten Band gelesen haben, wissen, dass ich schon von Teil 1 total begeistert war. Auch dieses mal kann ich nur von den schönen Zeichnungen und der tollen Story schwärmen.
Der Manga ist der Buchreihe unglaublich nahe. Ich habe das Buch zu Teil 2 zwar schon vor über einem Jahr gelesen, aber beim Lesen kam die Erinnerung ganz schnell wieder zurück. Erstaunlich, dass auch so viele Dialoge direkt übernommen wurden ...
Noch ein bisschen was zum Inhalt: Lady Alexia ist nun mit Lord Maccon verheiratet, aber jetzt geht die Geschichte erst richtig los. Paranormale, wie Werwölfe und Vampire, verlieren in gewissen Gegenden plötzlich ihre Fähigkeiten und werden dadurch zu Menschen. Eine Fähigkeit, die sonst nur eine Seelenlose wie Alexia besitzt, wenn sie ein solches Wesen berührt. Auch Geister werden plötzlich exorziert und verschwinden.
Dazu kommt noch Lord Maccons Rudel, dass sich im Garten niederlässt und Alexia muss erfahren, dass es in der Heimat ihres Mannes noch ein zweites Rudel gibt. Hat Maccon ihr etwas verschwiegen?
Natürlich muss unsere schlagfertige Heldin sofort nachforschen und riskiert dabei ihr Leben.
Wie im Buch werden die romantischen Szenen eher weniger, denn, Soulless ist mehr ein kleiner Fantasy-Krimie als Paranormal-Romance.
Ich will nicht viel mehr dazu sagen. Nur, dass das Ende wie im Buch sehr, sehr böse ist ;) Ich muss unbedingt Band 3 lesen und das, bevor auch der dritte Teil als Manga erscheint. Denn von Lady Alexia kann man nie genug bekommen.
Die Zeichnerin hat auch mit Soulless 2 ein wahres Meisterwerk erschaffen. Der Zeichenstil ist immer noch wahnsinnig detailverliebt und besonders die lustigen Szenen sind gut umgesetzt worden.
Ich glaube Soulless ist der schönstgezeichnete Manga, den ich besitze ;)
Wer Band 1 mochte, soll sich auch Band 2 besorgen, aber der muss damit rechnen, dass er unbedingt weiterlesen will. Das Ende ist ein echt fieser Cliffhanger.
Ich vergebe 5 von 5 Herzen!
Aber das ist erst das geringste Problem: Paranormale verlieren ihre Fähigkeiten und dann trachtet noch jemand Alexia nach dem Leben!
Ach, was soll ich denn noch sagen! Leute, die meine Rezension zu dem ersten Band gelesen haben, wissen, dass ich schon von Teil 1 total begeistert war. Auch dieses mal kann ich nur von den schönen Zeichnungen und der tollen Story schwärmen.
Der Manga ist der Buchreihe unglaublich nahe. Ich habe das Buch zu Teil 2 zwar schon vor über einem Jahr gelesen, aber beim Lesen kam die Erinnerung ganz schnell wieder zurück. Erstaunlich, dass auch so viele Dialoge direkt übernommen wurden ...
Noch ein bisschen was zum Inhalt: Lady Alexia ist nun mit Lord Maccon verheiratet, aber jetzt geht die Geschichte erst richtig los. Paranormale, wie Werwölfe und Vampire, verlieren in gewissen Gegenden plötzlich ihre Fähigkeiten und werden dadurch zu Menschen. Eine Fähigkeit, die sonst nur eine Seelenlose wie Alexia besitzt, wenn sie ein solches Wesen berührt. Auch Geister werden plötzlich exorziert und verschwinden.
Dazu kommt noch Lord Maccons Rudel, dass sich im Garten niederlässt und Alexia muss erfahren, dass es in der Heimat ihres Mannes noch ein zweites Rudel gibt. Hat Maccon ihr etwas verschwiegen?
Natürlich muss unsere schlagfertige Heldin sofort nachforschen und riskiert dabei ihr Leben.
Wie im Buch werden die romantischen Szenen eher weniger, denn, Soulless ist mehr ein kleiner Fantasy-Krimie als Paranormal-Romance.
Ich will nicht viel mehr dazu sagen. Nur, dass das Ende wie im Buch sehr, sehr böse ist ;) Ich muss unbedingt Band 3 lesen und das, bevor auch der dritte Teil als Manga erscheint. Denn von Lady Alexia kann man nie genug bekommen.
Die Zeichnerin hat auch mit Soulless 2 ein wahres Meisterwerk erschaffen. Der Zeichenstil ist immer noch wahnsinnig detailverliebt und besonders die lustigen Szenen sind gut umgesetzt worden.
Ich glaube Soulless ist der schönstgezeichnete Manga, den ich besitze ;)
Wer Band 1 mochte, soll sich auch Band 2 besorgen, aber der muss damit rechnen, dass er unbedingt weiterlesen will. Das Ende ist ein echt fieser Cliffhanger.
Ich vergebe 5 von 5 Herzen!
January 13, 2014
This review was written by Nalini Haynes for Dark Matter Zine. This and more reviews, interviews etc are on Dark Matter Zine, an online magazine. http://www.darkmatterzine.com.
Soulless 2 of the manga series is the second of the Parasol Protectorate series written by Gail Carriger converted into manga by REM; the original novel is Changeless. Just in case you missed my review of the original novel, it’s here.
Soulless 2 begins after Alexia Tarabotti and Conall Maccon are married. Alexia has had the opportunity to settle into her position as Muhjah for Queen Victoria (read Soulless 1 for an explanation of Muhjah, it’s complicated). Vampires and werewolves experience humanisation in a geographic location, worrying everyone enormously. Maccon is called in to investigate. Alexia is accused of being the source of the humanisation problem. Politics abound.
Maccon rushes to Scotland to investigate his former werewolf pack, which is in disarray after losing its Alpha. Alexia follows him via dirigible, with a few attempts on her life on the journey. Alexia’s sister and Ivy Hisselpenny, lover of outrageous hats, wangle invites to join Alexia as well, causing mayhem and comedy throughout. Madame Lefoux, the inventor from Soulless, joins Alexia on her journey to Scotland, bringing a new level of naughtiness to the plot and storyline.
The dirigible journey provides ample opportunity to showcase ‘floating’ fashions along the way: modesty requires skirts to be bound around one’s legs, hats must be tied on and goggles become a necessity. Although well described in the books, I loved the artwork that emphasised the alienness of dirigible travel to modern sensibilities. Ivy’s predilection for atrocious hats also comes into the fore with the artwork.
While Soulless can be read as a stand alone story, Soulless 2 needs to be read as the sequel to Soulless 1 and also has a cliff-hanger ending. I love the original version but the manga version is an essential addition, enhancing the Parasol Protectorate experience with its visualisations of characters, fashions and particular exchanges. Highly recommended.
Soulless 2 of the manga series is the second of the Parasol Protectorate series written by Gail Carriger converted into manga by REM; the original novel is Changeless. Just in case you missed my review of the original novel, it’s here.
Soulless 2 begins after Alexia Tarabotti and Conall Maccon are married. Alexia has had the opportunity to settle into her position as Muhjah for Queen Victoria (read Soulless 1 for an explanation of Muhjah, it’s complicated). Vampires and werewolves experience humanisation in a geographic location, worrying everyone enormously. Maccon is called in to investigate. Alexia is accused of being the source of the humanisation problem. Politics abound.
Maccon rushes to Scotland to investigate his former werewolf pack, which is in disarray after losing its Alpha. Alexia follows him via dirigible, with a few attempts on her life on the journey. Alexia’s sister and Ivy Hisselpenny, lover of outrageous hats, wangle invites to join Alexia as well, causing mayhem and comedy throughout. Madame Lefoux, the inventor from Soulless, joins Alexia on her journey to Scotland, bringing a new level of naughtiness to the plot and storyline.
The dirigible journey provides ample opportunity to showcase ‘floating’ fashions along the way: modesty requires skirts to be bound around one’s legs, hats must be tied on and goggles become a necessity. Although well described in the books, I loved the artwork that emphasised the alienness of dirigible travel to modern sensibilities. Ivy’s predilection for atrocious hats also comes into the fore with the artwork.
While Soulless can be read as a stand alone story, Soulless 2 needs to be read as the sequel to Soulless 1 and also has a cliff-hanger ending. I love the original version but the manga version is an essential addition, enhancing the Parasol Protectorate experience with its visualisations of characters, fashions and particular exchanges. Highly recommended.
June 24, 2018
4 to 4 1/2 stars
June 16, 2014
I really enjoyed this series when it was originally released as full length novels and also enjoyed the first manga I read in this series. This book was just as much fun as the first one and delves even deeper into the paranormal and steampunk aspects of the world that Alexia lives in. This graphic novel covers the second book in original series Changeless.
Alexia is trying to settle in as Lady Woodsley (Lord Macoon’s wife) but there is just one challenge after another. First there is a regiment of werewolves camped in her lawn, then for some reason the supernatural creatures are losing their powers...rendering them human. A lot of the supernaturals suspect Alexia’s involvement because of her Preternatural abilities and she sets off to Scotland (in pursuit of her husband) to prove them wrong.
This book has a lot more action than the previous one; including a daring dirigible ride and many attempts on Alexia’s life. There is a lot of humor throughout, just like in the first manga.
The illustration is absolutely beautiful. The surroundings and clothing are very detailed and facial expressions are very, very well done.
I thought Alexia in this manga was more true to the original book, in the first book she was a bit more flighty and goofy...this book was more true to her character. I also really enjoyed Madame Lefoux; she has always been a very fun and intriguing character in this series.
There is a lot of mystery and intrigue. We learn a lot more about Lord Macoon’s past as well. There is a twist at the end of the story that will have readers (at least those who haven’t read the full length books already) gasping in surprise.
Overall this was just a ton of fun. I continue to really enjoy these manga renditions of the Parasol Protectorate series. They have all the best and most entertaining parts of the novels in here. The illustration is stunning and I love the witty dialogue and quirky characters. Definitely recommended to fans of steampunk and paranormal reads.
Alexia is trying to settle in as Lady Woodsley (Lord Macoon’s wife) but there is just one challenge after another. First there is a regiment of werewolves camped in her lawn, then for some reason the supernatural creatures are losing their powers...rendering them human. A lot of the supernaturals suspect Alexia’s involvement because of her Preternatural abilities and she sets off to Scotland (in pursuit of her husband) to prove them wrong.
This book has a lot more action than the previous one; including a daring dirigible ride and many attempts on Alexia’s life. There is a lot of humor throughout, just like in the first manga.
The illustration is absolutely beautiful. The surroundings and clothing are very detailed and facial expressions are very, very well done.
I thought Alexia in this manga was more true to the original book, in the first book she was a bit more flighty and goofy...this book was more true to her character. I also really enjoyed Madame Lefoux; she has always been a very fun and intriguing character in this series.
There is a lot of mystery and intrigue. We learn a lot more about Lord Macoon’s past as well. There is a twist at the end of the story that will have readers (at least those who haven’t read the full length books already) gasping in surprise.
Overall this was just a ton of fun. I continue to really enjoy these manga renditions of the Parasol Protectorate series. They have all the best and most entertaining parts of the novels in here. The illustration is stunning and I love the witty dialogue and quirky characters. Definitely recommended to fans of steampunk and paranormal reads.
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