Meat Cute, Gail Carriger
Meat Cute, Gail Carriger
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Meat Cute
The Hedgehog Incident

Author: Gail Carriger

Narrator: Emma Newman

Unabridged: 1 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/12/2019


Synopsis

From the comedic mind of New York Times bestseller Gail Carriger comes the much requested prequel short story to Soulless. Narrated by the wonderful Emma Newman!  Alexia Tarabotti attends what appears to be a very dull London party, until the new werewolf Alpha turns up, is unconscionably rude to her, and sits on a hedgehog.Don't miss this charming novelette featuring the very first encounter between the Parasolverse's most popular power couple, preternatural Alexia and supernatural Lord Conall Maccon.Look out for cheeky appearances from other much beloved characters, not to mention the strategic application of a certain wicker chicken."This intoxicatingly witty parody will appeal to a wide cross-section of romance, fantasy and steampunk fans." ~ Publishers Weekly, starred review (Soulless)Alexia has been described as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Jane Austen!A Note On Chronology Set in the spring of 1872 this story occurs just prior to events chronicled in The Parasol Protectorate series (featuring Alexia and Conall) and after those in Defy or Defend.This is a quick listen at 9000 words (about 15 printed pages) available in print only as part of Fan Service (collected Supernatural Society omnibus). It is best enjoyed if you are already familiar with Gail Carriger's gaslight universe and comedy of manners style, as it was written specifically with her fans in mind.Also by Gail Carriger set in the ParasolverseThe Finishing School seriesThe Delightfully Deadly novellasThe Parasol Protectorate seriesThe Supernatural Society novellasThe Custard Protocol seriesThe Claw & Courtship novellas

Reviews

Goodreads review by Madison on June 25, 2020

Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident by Gail Carriger Prequel short book 0.75 of The Parasol Protectorate series. Best if read as part of the series. Written specifically for fans. Audio version narrated by Emma Newman. A background story where Alexia meets the news Alpha werewolf. Short and sweet.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on February 18, 2020

Finally! The hedgehog story is revealed! For fans of the Parasol Protectorate series, the hedgehog incident has long been a source of speculation -- but now we know! This prequel novella finally sheds light on what really happened during the first meeting between Alexia Tarabotti and Connal Maccon,......more

Goodreads review by Mehsi on February 27, 2020

How did Lord Maccon and Alexia meet? Find out in this superadorable and hilarious novella! We all know the stories about the Hedgehog incident, but what truly happened on that day? Who was the cause of the incident? What were the plans? I was delighted that this short story would finally come out and......more

Goodreads review by Malorie on July 13, 2021

Just as funny as the title suggests!......more

Goodreads review by Linniegayl on February 21, 2020

Lovely short story that’s both a prequel to Soulless and an epilogue of sorts to the Finishing School series. I suspect only meaningful if you’ve read and loved both of those series. But since I have, I loved this.......more