God's War came to Gverdon, dividing the city into three occupation zones. A fragile truce keeps the gods at bay, but other dangerous forces are also plotting. Shpat Idzhson, heir to a brotherhood of thieves, was reborn into the living stone of the New City. But his strength is running out, and the treacherous dragons of Ghirdana are circling around. Meanwhile, far across the sea, Carillon Tai - thief, saint, slayer of gods - searches the mysterious land of Khebesh, desperately trying to find a cure for Spat. But what hope can she have when even the gods seek vengeance on her? “Hanrahan’s prose and imagery harken back to the best of classic sword-and-sorcery fantasy stories, in which humans struggle to survive and deities do battle.” – Publishers Weekly “I will buy any novel Gareth Hanrahan ever writes.” – Fantasy Inn “This is genre-defying fantasy at its best. An absolutely stunning debut. Insanely inventive and deeply twisted. I am delighted! Highly recommend". – Michael R. Fletcher “Gurdon is a town full of history, horror and hidden secrets, and Hanrahan's confident style is pleasantly reminiscent of Miéville's China.” - Nicholas Eames "A gripping story that works beautifully with its captivating, dark and inventive setting." – James Islington