Imagine if you will a version of Seattle filled with shambling figures who do little but moan 
 Now imagine they're zombies. 
 All kidding aside, I enjoyed this book. The Steampunk aesthetically appeals to me on a number of levels, but the frequent occurrence of zombies is not on that list. I was pleased that they are not overly done or around every corner, as I expected them to be. Instead, they were used as a background threat under the real plot of a woman looking for her son. The other Steampunk hallmarks of gadgets, brass, and airships were also present but kept understated to facilitate the characters while still giving the world its unique technology. I'm excited to track down book 2 so I can learn what happens next.