This is a prequel short story that introduces the characters in the Airship Racing Chronicles series. Honestly, it felt more like a filler story that would have been more enjoyable once you actually know all these people, and I didn't find it very exciting in itself. The main character, Lily, seemed interesting, but I didn't get attached to any of the others.

My copy also included the first few chapters of the first book, that I also skimmed, and honestly, I'd rate those 3 stars as well. There were some parts that intrigued me and made me wonder what the rest of the book would be like, but the world and the characters didn't really grab me, and Lily's opium addiction is a pretty big turn off for me. So, all in all, I'm conflicted about this book. Maybe I'll pick it up one day, but eh.

(Okay, but also, this has a character called George Byron and based on the time period I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be THAT Byron, which is actually kinda fascinating.)

+ The covers for all three main books look amazing.