Reading order · Romantasy & paranormal
The Parasol Protectorate Reading Order
The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger has 5 main books (2009–2012). Start with Soulless (2009) and read the numbered books in order.
The Parasol Protectorate books in order
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- 6 h 44 min
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- 6 h 52 min
- 7 h 17 min
Main books together: 1,993 pages, about 34 h 53 min at 238 words per minute.
Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.
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The Parasol Protectorate: common questions
- How many books are in the The Parasol Protectorate series?
- There are 5 main books in The Parasol Protectorate. The most recent main book listed here is Timeless (2012).
- What order should I read The Parasol Protectorate in?
- Read The Parasol Protectorate in its numbered order: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless, and so on.
- What is the first The Parasol Protectorate book?
- The first book is Soulless by Gail Carriger, published in 2009.
- How long does it take to read the whole The Parasol Protectorate series?
- The 5 main books add up to about 1,993 pages (median edition lengths). At 238 words per minute that is about 35 hours of reading, or about 70 days at 30 minutes a day.