I liked this one more than the first book.

I loved the new characters. Hal and Nadira were great additions and I actually wouldn't mind reading more about their own adventures. Kate was better in this book, but compared to the new characters, she was still not my favorite. Matt was adorable and lovable as always. The adventure was even better, this one really took airship pirating to a new level.

There was more romance than in the first book. Since Kate is not my favorite, the romance itself is not my favorite, but it doesn't really take away from the book or adventure.

I am so glad it ended the way it did, because there was a small probability that it wouldn't. In that case I really would've wanted to slap Kate. Not because she had anything to do with the ending but because of her lack of empathy towards the problems of others. BTW trying to cheer someone up when their prospects are gone, helps no one. Sometimes when your dreams are crushed, people just need to wallow in sadness and come to grips with their future options.

**** Great read, 4 stars ****