Tin Swift by Devon Monk - 4 stars

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Cedar Hunt is traveling with the Madder brothers, his brother Wil, Rose and Mae, headed to Kansas to Mae's witch sisters to remove the binding that draws her back to them with such insistence that it is slowly taking over her mind. Cedar has agreed to help the Madders find the pieces of the Holder, the magic object so powerfully destructive that it can destroy the world. Their first stop is to resupply in the town of Vicinity. But when they get there they discover that the people of the town have all been killed and turned into zombie-like undead by a piece of the Holder. Outnumbered in the battle, they are rescued by Captain Hink of the airship Tin Swift, and thus begins another adventure with new characters.

This book was much better than the first one, a more solid story and more engaging characters, with lots more action and even a touch of romance. I loved the ship and its rogue Captain, and am looking forward to the third book!