City of Stairs: A Novel (The Divine Cities Book 1)

City of Stairs plunges readers into Bulikov, a city haunted by its past. Once a powerful empire fueled by the miracles of its gods, Bulikov now exists as a broken colonial outpost. The gods are dead, but their supernatural influence lingers, shaping a surreal and fractured landscape.

Enter Shara Thivani, a seemingly ordinary diplomat harboring a secret. She is a spy tasked with solving a murder. As Shara investigates, she begins to uncover secrets about Bulikov's former rulers and suspects the old gods may not be truly gone. The empire's cruel legacy might not be over.

This intrigue-filled fantasy novel explores themes of dead gods, buried histories, and the enduring power of a city shaped by divine influence. It is a story of political machinations, espionage, and the dangerous secrets that lie beneath the surface of a broken empire.