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Book Two of the Divine Cities Trilogy
by Robert Jackson Bennett
In a half-drowned city left ruined by the death of its gods, a grizzled general investigates a discovery that could upend the world—the second book of an epic fantasy trilogy from the nationally bestselling author of The Tainted Cup.
A generation ago, the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death. Now, the city's god is dead and the city lies in ruins. And to its new military occupiers, the once-powerful capital is a wasteland of sectarian violence and bloody uprisings.
This backwater posting is where General Turyin Malaghesh—foul-mouthed hero of the battle of Bulikov, rumored war criminal, ally of an embattled Prime Minister—is being put out to pasture. At least, that's the cover story. The truth is that the general has been pressed into service one last time, dispatched to investigate a discovery only she's qualified to make sense of, one with the potential to change the world ... or destroy it.
"Astonishingly good… a deep, powerful novel that's worth reading and rereading." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Building beautifully upon the richly detailed world introduced in the first book of the series, Bennett serves a stew of fantasy and adventure with a healthy dose of humor and a ladle full of violence." —Library Journal (starred review)
"Richly detailed and expertly plotted. A grand entertainment." —Kirkus Reviews
"Like the very best speculative fiction, City of Blades immerses readers in a made-up world, only to force us to take a harder look at the real one." —Booklist
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Robert Jackson Bennett is the author of American Elsewhere, The Troupe, The Company Man, Mr. Shivers and City of Stairs. He lives in Austin with his wife and son.
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