Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin

Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring themes of empire, slavery and freedom. Kurara has never known any other life than being a servant on board the Midori, but when her party trick of making paper come to life turns out to be a power treasured across the empire, she joins a skyship and its motley crew to become a Crafter

When I read this I was almost not registering the words - the pictures were bursting into my mind! Loved it!