City of Stairs
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City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett
HUGO AND LOCUS AWARD FINALIST * In the first book of an epic fantasy trilogy, master spy Shara Thivani investigates a murder in a mysterious city of dead gods, living assassins, and buried histories, from the nationally bestselling author of The Tainted Cup."Readers seeking a truly refreshing fantasy milieu should travel to Bulikov, and welcome its conquest."--N. K. Jemison, The New York Times
With the gods on its side, the city of Bulikov was once rich beyond measure, using the power of the heavens to reign over the Continent--until a desperate people rose up and did the impossible, killing its divine protectors. Now the surreal landscape of the city itself--first shaped, now shattered, by the thousands of miracles its guardians once worked upon it--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 seem--and that Bulikov's cruel reign may not yet be over.
"A great world, original and unique, with a scent and a texture, a sense of deep, bloody history, and a naturally blended magic living in the stones."--NPR
Don't miss any of Robert Jackson Bennet's Divine Cities trilogy:
CITY OF STAIRS * CITY OF BLADES * CITY OF MIRACLES
The author of American Elsewhere, The Troupe, The Company Man, and Shivers is ROBERT JACKSON BENNETT. The Edgar Award, the Shirley Jackson Award, and the Philip K. Award have all been given to his books. Excellence Citation from Dick With his wife and son, he lives in Austin.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780804137171 |
| ISBN 10 | 080413717X |
| Title | City of Stairs |
| Author | Robert Jackson Bennett |
| Series | The Divine Cities |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2014-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Hugo Award - Best Series 2018 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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