The Iron Duke

3 ½ stars.
This is my first time reading the steampunk genre.
The first chapter dives into this world and I was jarred by the new terms at first but I'm glad I stuck with the story. A good mystery story with exciting action, fun banter, and zombies. The female protagonist, Mina, a strong heroine, who does her job well, and isn't a constant badass or whiner. I loved Scarsdale, the drunken navigator who's afraid of heights and Yarmeen, the everything has a price adventurist captain of the airship Lady Corsair.
Didn't love the main character, The Iron Duke Rhys Trahaearn. His physical description seemed off sometimes. To me Rhys just another dominating male character that gets what he wants and protects what's his. Also, I don't think the author every really showed why Rhys needed/wanted Mina. What made her so special?
I think I would continue to read the series in the future.