Kingfisher‘s books are so fun to read—a paladin adrift after the death of the god he served, a perfumer running from her past, a spy who may be much more, a killer stalking the streets of the city, & oh yeah, an assassination attempt…lots going on in this one which is held together, as always, by witty banter (Kingfisher is great at dialog), pining, humor, noxious toadies, & the good guys/girls doing good things. The first in a series. Fun read.