100 Pages A Day...Stephanie's Book Reviews

This is the second book in the series and may contain slight spoilers for the first book!!!

I really needed a fun, light read after several serious and heavy World War II novels.  Changeless, the second book in the Parasol Protectorate series, hit the spot.  The wonderful Alexia is back, now Alexia Maccoon.  She is perfectly fit for her role as Lady Alpha, as she loves to be in charge and has no trouble bossing around werewolves.  Alexia is also enjoying her spot on the Shadow Council, getting into all kinds of adventures concerning the supernatural and using her handy new trick-parasol.

The mystery included in Changeless is very interesting, a plague of curse-breaking has followed the Kingair Pack back from England.  This means that all supernaturals in the area are unable to change, or simply mortal.  Of course, Alexia must investigate.  The new character of Madame Lefoux is brilliant, another great heroine and a creative inventor.  The parasol she invents for Alexia is to die for, even if it is a little garish.  I was also glad to see more of Ivy Hisslepenny, even if her hats are still awful.  It will be interesting to see where her daring new relationship will go.  I do agree with most people that the ending where a little overly dramatic.  Lord Maccoon's reaction was really out of character, even for a werewolf. However, I'm sure it will lead to an interesting third installment.   

This cover has a sky on it (and a dirigible!) for Summer Bingo!