Well...my goodness. So much to say...both good and not so good. The world the author built is brilliant. The bugs and the prejudice and airships and zombies. I could read all day about that stuff, the Blacksmith's shop, the Lady Corsair, the awful things the Horde did. Mina is a great heroine. I love how her family and friends would die for her. Loved Yasmeen, Scarsdale, and Newberry too. Can't wait to read more. 
 Now, the not so good. First, the chapters were too long. I know it's nitpicky, but it bothers me. But the biggest problem I had was this. I have no problem with sex in books. But this did nothing for me. I feel like the story itself was so strong, the world so vivid, and the characters so interesting that the sexy stuff got in the way, cheapened the awesomness of it. It felt disjointed. I think Mina and Rhys just falling in love on the Lady Corsair and the Terror and ending it the way they did would have been nice. The descriptions were awful. Shag. Sheath. Sheesh. I did not like that aspect of this book. 
 Hate to compare two authors, but Nalini Singh is the woman who knows how to write a sex scene. One that's visceral and sweet and realistic and meaningful without being gross or unnecessary. 
 Oh yeah, and the book cover is terrible. I was embarassed being seen reading it.