--- product_id: 23902374 title: "Prudence" brand: "gail carriger" price: "£15.63" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23902374-prudence store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Prudence **Brand:** gail carriger **Price:** £15.63 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Prudence by gail carriger - **How much does it cost?** £15.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23902374-prudence) ## Best For - gail carriger enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gail carriger brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Prudence - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/51HOh-2uwUL.jpg) ![Prudence - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/31mcTW-jhBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun steampunk adventure *by T***6 on Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2015* Prudence "Rue" Akeldama doesn't have much to do in England. Lord Akeldama gives her a dirigible, which she paints like a ladybug and names the Spotted Custard, and charges her with the very important task of bringing new strain of tea from India back to England. Rue assembles a crew including her best friend and fashionista Prim, Prim's academic twin brother Percy, and rakish French engineer Quesnel to aid her in her quest. They encounter a wide variety of unforeseen problems and complications on the way that includes whole new races of shapeshifters, a kidnapped brigadier's wife, culture shock, an ages old rivalry, and, of course, tea.Prudence is the first novel in the Custard Protocal series that leaps forward years after the last Parasol Protectorate book. The world looks a bit different with frivolous Ivy Tunstell as a vampire queen (and whose hideous preference in fashion actually matters) and the younger generation making their own trouble. The first quarter of the book describes the world and how it stands since the end of the previous series. At first, I thought the old characters seemed to be cartoony caricatures of themselves, but they are being viewed by Prudence who may very well see them that way. When Alexia and Maccon share a private moment seeing Prudence off when she leaves unexpectedly (to everyone else) early, it feels like the real characters again. The novel really takes off after Prudence and her crew leave for India. It's a new setting for the world and I thought the culture, flavor, and sights were well written.Rue and her best friend Primrose Tunstell couldn't be more different. Rue is a firecracker as she has been since she was a child. She never really grew out of seeing the rules of polite society as frivolous and unnecessary, but she reigns herself in a bit more than as a child. Besides Rue's ability to borrow other supernaturals' abilities, she can also morph her personality to suit any given situation by taking traits from those she knows. I liked this because it's not supernatural; it's just a product of being observant and knowing what attitude is needed for the situation. Rue just has an infection exuberance for adventure and she's fun to read. As much as she seems to dismiss her mother, they have more in common than she's willing to admit. Primrose is easily dismissed as being as frivolous and annoying as her mother, but she is different. She has actually good taste in fashion and ensures everyone around her isn't a fashion disaster. She also is deft at manipulating situations within the bounds of polite society and resolving everything in a civilized fashion. Neither character is exactly like past characters or their parents and provide a breath of fresh air in this new series.Prudence is a fun steampunk adventure with new characters. Some people thought the resolution of the book was problematic due to imperialism, which it is, but Prudence alone can't fix the problems of one country occupying another. I think she resolved the situation the best way she could have. Overall, Prudence is a worthy successor to Alexia and I can't wait to read more of her adventures. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Steampunk Fantasy At Its Whimsical Best *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2022* The premise of the series is quite delightfully silly: two young London society girls float around the world in a private zeppelin which they painted bright red with black spots and dubbed The Spotted Custard. The adventures themselves, however, are in the best Jules Verne tradition for exotic lands and daring heroes. I already read the series from the library, but I enjoyed it so much that I bought a set for my bookshelves to read again later. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Parasol Protectorate Spin-Off Series - The Next Generation of Tea and Airships *by K***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022* This is a cute, quick read. Probably 3.5 stars really, but I don't think it'll stick with me so I chose to round down. While it's the beginning of its own series (The Custard Protocol) it's really a spinoff of the original Parasol Protectorate series. I'd suggest starting with the Parasol Protectorate (first book of that series is Soulless.This book, Prudence, stars the next generation of the characters introduced in the Parasol Protectorate. Prudence (Rue) is the daughter of Alexia and Prim, her best friend and Prim's twin brother, are Ivy's children. Rue's special power lets her "borrow" the supernatural abilities of any supernatural she touches. Rue and company are young-ish adults by the time this story gets going. Rue is given a new airship by her adopted father and entrusted to go negotiate some tea-related trade deals in India.Rue and her merry band decide to leave a bit early for... reasons.. and so run off missing some vital information. Coded messages, contacts they weren't expecting, and magical discoveries await amid a lot of tea drinking. It's fun and light reading - perfect for a summer read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23902374-prudence](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/23902374-prudence) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*