Meat Cute: The Hedgehog Incident

Gail Carriger

Dec 2019 · GAIL CARRIGER LLC · Narrated by Emma Newman

5.0

10 reviews

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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 Parasolverse

The Finishing School series

The Delightfully Deadly novellas

The Parasol Protectorate series

The Supernatural Society novellas

The Custard Protocol series

The Claw & Courtship novellas

Ratings and reviews

5.0

10 reviews

Kate Forman

5 July 2023

Finally! I have heard the infamously alluded to 'Hedgehog dabacle'! It is very amusing, adds to the characters' general profiles, and gently links the Finishing School series with the Parasol Protectorate too. I'm not going to give away any spoilers here, don't worry. I'm looking forward to listening to the Parasol Protectorate again - Audiobook consumer due to mental health issues - now that I have finally heard Meat Cute! Happy listening/ reading my fellow Gail Carriger fans 🙋🏽📖🎧🧑🏽🫶🏽

surrina booke

16 January 2020

Lovely audiobook, as always. Ms. Carriger always has the best taste in narrators and her stories are a delight. This particular story had me squeaking in delight as her beloved characters finally delivered the much pondered "hedgehog incident". Thank you, Gail, for providing such a lovely respite from reality.

Krista Rhodes

6 January 2020

Confession, I'm in love with the steampunk universe that Gail Carriger has created. And this "preview" was a fantastic bridge between the original Soulless series and the YA Finishing School series. Plus, you know, finally letting us in on that little introduction secret.

About the author

Gail Carriger is a New York Times Bestselling author. Her books are urbane fantasies mixed with steampunk. Her debut novel, Soulless, won the ALA's Alex Award and was nominated for the Compton Crook, Campbell, and Locus Awards. Changeless, Blameless, Heartless, Timeless, Soulless Vol. 1 (the manga), Soulless Vol. 2 (the manga of Changeless) were all New York Times Bestsellers. The first in her steampunk Finishing School series for young adults, Etiquette & Espionage, released Feb. 5 2013, was an instant NYT Bestseller. The second book in the Finishing School series, Curtsies & Conspiracies, released Nov. 5, 2013, and debuted at #5 on the NYT YA Bestseller list. In 2015 her title, Prudence, also made The New York Times High Profile Titles List. Emma Newman is a professional audio book narrator and also co-wrote and hosted the Hugo and Alfie winning podcast 'Tea and Jeopardy' which involves tea, cake, mild peril and singing chickens. Her hobbies include dressmaking, painting, and role playing games.

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