Two major nations - Bulikov and Saypur. This story begins as a murder mystery and develops as a fantasy in a changing world of magic. Centuries ago, Bulikov was the pantheon of gods who led their mortal parishioners to victory and made them the dominant world power through magic. Then, the Saypur leader found a way to kill the gods. All gods disappeared, and soon Saypur became the dominant world power, using the achievements of science and technology. The city of Bulikov was captured by the people of Saypur...