Bulikov is a city of dead gods and now of a dead historian who was studying the dead gods. Shara is an intelligence operative who isn't so much sent to investigate as takes it upon herself to do so because she was rather fond of the murder victim and has an abiding interest in the Divine. Unfortunately this case is going to reopen old wounds, not just for her but for the two countries as a whole load of very deadly and miraculous secrets and Shara must discover them, fight them and somehow keep a lid on them, a formidable task even with the assistance of her terrifying bodyguard, Sigurd.

Excellent writing, fascinating worldbuilding, a tricksy take on post-colonialism with lots of intrigue, violence, doomed romance, religious zealotry, monsters, monster-fighting and a warehouse full of miracles. Shades of China Mieville, but with the lighter, wittier, defter touch of someone like Bujold. A lot of weighty ideas and engaging characters and pumping action - perfect modern epic fantasy in other words.