Mystery
City of Stairs
2014·466 pages
A spy investigates a murder in a broken city haunted by dead gods and lingering miracles.
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A spy investigates a murder in a broken city haunted by dead gods and lingering miracles.
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"The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millions--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 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. Offic...
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Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including battles, gore, body horror, and torture scenes.
Profanity
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Mild profanity present but not pervasive.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate presence of LGBTQIA+ characters and identity themes.
Religious content
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Central themes of religion, belief systems, and divine influence.
Political content
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Strong themes of colonialism, oppression, and cultural conflict.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of self-harm; not a central focus.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of slavery, systemic oppression, and cruelty.
Sexual content
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Minor sexual content; brief, non-graphic depictions of intimacy.
Witchcraft / occult
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Magic tied to divine powers; some ritualistic elements present.
Sexual assault / coercion
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No evidence found in available sources.
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