[5 Stars] I adored this book. I feel like I can't say much because it will spoil the Parasol Protectorate series, but if you are a fan of Parasol Protectorate you need to read this one. I found myself laughing out loud multiple times, and it has all of the wit and intelligence of her other books. The characters are fascinating, and I particularly love the way they interact with each other. I also adored the glimpses we got of characters from the Parasol Protectorate and the references to that series in general. I'm not sure if I love Prudence as much as I love Alexia, but I still thought she was a fantastic protagonist. ALSO, can we just talk about Quesnel because QUESNEL. Also, if you haven't read any Gail Carriger yet, what are you doing? Get on that! Her books are positively topping!