Three parts dead (2012)

Tara is a first-year associate with a client whose death could shut down a city: a fire god. Bringing him back requires professional judgement, legal argument and an understanding of obligations that keep public services running. The attraction here is work under pressure, with magic operating through institutions and enforceable relationships. Start this Craft Sequence novel when you want the fantasy equivalent of a difficult first assignment, with the city's dependence on the outcome always visible.