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Tristopolis is a city literally illuminated by powerful necroflux generators that process the dead. In this gritty setting, Lieutenant Donal Riordan races against time to protect famed diva Maria daLivnova, who arrives amid a series of brutal serial murders. The victim list includes artists of extraordinary talent, each killed in shocking ways and their corpses stolen. A death cult, composed of influential members across society, has discovered a way to extract a potent, addictive nectar from the bones of their sacrifices, making the more precious the life, the greater the pleasure of taking it away.
Riordan’s investigation is complicated by rival protectors—Commander Laura Steele, a former leader now in para-life, and her invisible partner Xalia—who belong to the necropolis’s underground network. Together they confront unseen enemies, navigating a landscape of corruption both above and below, where gargoyles, zombies, spirit slaves, assassins, science, and sorcery coexist. The story blends hard‑boiled thriller with gothic fantasy, exploring themes of desire, mortality, and the thin line between justice and darkness.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
Authors: John Meaney
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