Second in a duology, sequel to the excellent Clockwork Boys. This installment takes advantage of the unique strengths of the motley party to combat the seemingly unstoppable forces of giant golems, evil mobsters, and an uncaring bureaucracy; meanwhile, the party’s unique disadvantages (fraught interpersonal relationships, small numbers, lack of allies) continue to work against them. As with the first book, the addictive interplay between the characters is what draws you through the book, even as events get ever more dramatic. Really great finish with a surprising amount of angst, given the lighthearted way in which the series began, but I loved it all and wouldn’t change a thing.