City of Stairs

In the enigmatic city of Bulikov, once a vibrant center of divine power, reality itself has fractured since the Saypuran colonizers, known as the Polis, vanquished the native gods. Now, stairs lead to impossible destinations, alleys shift, and the remnants of divine influence linger as distortions in the world. When Dr. Efrem Pangyui, a Polis diplomat and historian researching the Continent's suppressed past, is brutally murdered, the investigation falls to Shara Divani, a formidable Saypuran intelligence agent with a troubled history in Bulikov. As Shara delves into the murder, she uncovers a conspiracy far grander than a simple crime, one that threatens to reignite ancient conflicts and resurrect forgotten powers. With the help of her massive, enigmatic assistant, Sigrud, Shara navigates a treacherous landscape of political intrigue, historical revisionism, and the lingering, dangerous magic of a world that refused to forget its gods, even after their destruction. Her quest for truth could unravel the fragile peace between the two nations and cost her everything.