Fire is Stronger than Darkness

The world where magic is forbidden. A world where revolvers and steam machines have replaced wands and energy crystals. A world where gods have exterminated each other, and humans are building a new life on the ruins of civilization. A world where a good detective will always find work. John Repeinik is not just a good detective. He is a telepath, one of the few bastards who concealed his abilities from the authorities. At the behest of the Guild, John goes to a remote settlement to find and eliminate a rambunctious mermaid who is bothering the peaceful people. But upon arriving, he uncovers an unpleasant secret that the locals are hiding...