Behemoth - Scott Westerfeld

In this sequel to Leviathan, Alek and Deryn's mission to deliver a package to Constantinople goes awry. The only way to save themselves in a hostile, politically charged city is to offer up what matters most--their airship. Illustrations. nThe behemoth is the fiercest creature in the British navy. It can swallow enemy battleships with one bite. The Darwinists will need it, now that they are at war with the Clanker powers. nDeryn is a girl posing as a boy in the British Air Service, and Alek is the heir to an empire posing as a commoner. Finally together aboard the airship Leviathan, they hope to bring the war to a halt. But when disaster strikes the Leviathan's peacekeeping mission, they find themselves alone and hunted in enemy territory. n nAlek and Deryn will need great skill, new allies, and brave hearts to face what's ahead.n