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Literature & Fiction

City of Stairs: Book One of the Divine Cities Trilogy

City of Stairs: Book One of the Divine Cities Trilogy

An atmospheric and intrigue-filled novel of dead gods, buried histories, and a mysterious, protean city--from one of America's most acclaimed young SF writers.

The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millionsâ€”until its divine protectors were killed. Now Bulikov has become just another colonial outpost of the world's new geopolitical power, but the surreal landscape of the city itselfâ€”first shaped, now shattered, by the thousands of miracles its guardians once worked upon itâ€”stands as a constant, haunting reminder of its former supremacy.

Into this broken city steps Shara Thivani. Officially, the unassuming young woman is just another junior diplomat sent by Bulikov's oppressors. Unofficially, she is one of her country's most accomplished spies, dispatched to catch a murderer. But as Shara pursues the killer, she starts to suspect that the beings who ruled this terrible place may not be as dead as they seemâ€”and that Bulikov's cruel reign may not yet be over.
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Del Rey
Binding Paperback
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2014-09-09
UnitCount 1
EANs 8601420422032

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