Historical Fiction
He Who Drowned the World
2023·400 pages
A dark historical fantasy of grief, power, and pain in 14th-century China under Mongol rule.
Owned
No reviews yet
Owned
A dark historical fantasy of grief, power, and pain in 14th-century China under Mongol rule.
About
Details
USA TODAY bestseller, #1 international bestseller, and Indie Next Pick Best of 2023 Pick for Autostraddle and BookPage; a Recommended Reading List Pick for Locus; Locus Award Finalist; Dragon Award Finalist The sequel and series conclusion to She Who Became the Sun , the accomplished, poetic debut of war and destiny, sweeping across an epic alternate China. Mulan meets The Song of Achilles . How much would you give to win the world? Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victo...
More In This Series
View all books in this series
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
AI
Frequent sex scenes, some dark and nonconsensual, with varying explicitness. Graphic depictions of rape and coercion, including marital rape.
Violence & gore
AI
Graphic violence, torture, and gore; pervasive and intense battle scenes.
Profanity
AI
Minimal strong language, not a focus of the narrative.
Substance use
AI
No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
AI
Central LGBTQIA+ characters and identity themes, including queer relationships.
Religious content
AI
Minor religious themes tied to historical context, not central.
Magic & witchcraft
AI
Minor fantasy elements, not framed as occult or ritualistic.
Occult / demonology
AI
No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
AI
Strong themes of power, politics, and societal oppression in historical setting.
Self-harm / suicide
AI
Frequent self-harm and suicidal ideation, depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
AI
Pervasive domestic violence, child harm, slavery, and systemic cruelty. Graphic depictions of rape and coercion, including marital rape.
Other
AI
No information found.