He Who Drowned the World - The Library of the Uncommons

English language

Published by Pan Macmillan.

ISBN:: 978-1-5290-4344-0

What would you give to win the world?

Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory – one that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.

However, Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial aspirations. Courtesan Madam Zhang plots to steal the throne for her husband. But scorned scholar Wang Baoxiang is even closer to the throne. He’s maneuverered his way to the capital, where his courtly games threaten to bring the empire to its knees. For Baoxiang also desires revenge: to become the most degenerate Great Khan in history. In the process, he’d make a mockery of the warrior values his Mongol family loved more than him.

To stay in the game, Zhu must gamble everything on one bold move. A risky alliance with an old enemy: Ouyang, …

What would you give to win the world?

Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory – one that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor.

However, Zhu isn’t the only one with imperial aspirations. Courtesan Madam Zhang plots to steal the throne for her husband. But scorned scholar Wang Baoxiang is even closer to the throne. He’s maneuverered his way to the capital, where his courtly games threaten to bring the empire to its knees. For Baoxiang also desires revenge: to become the most degenerate Great Khan in history. In the process, he’d make a mockery of the warrior values his Mongol family loved more than him.

To stay in the game, Zhu must gamble everything on one bold move. A risky alliance with an old enemy: Ouyang, the brilliant but unstable eunuch general. All contenders will do whatever it takes to win. But when desire has no end, and ambition no limits, could the price be too high for even the most ruthless heart to bear?

1 edition

The Unseen Nook&Canny reviewed He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan (The Radiant Emperor, #1)

Part two has been slow

4 stars

Loved reading it. Compared to the first "She who became the Sun" this one was not as compelling. In parts it was just too long and twisted.

Nonetheless I think this is a very good one to dive into the world of Mandates, Desires, queer Love, Loyalty and in the end creating something bigger than oneself.

Loved reading it. Compared to the first "She who became the Sun" this one was not as compelling. In parts it was just too long and twisted.

Nonetheless I think this is a very good one to dive into the world of Mandates, Desires, queer Love, Loyalty and in the end creating something bigger than oneself.

The Unseen Nook&Canny

rated it

Dec. 19, 2024