First published 2023
Xiao Tiancai, a young servant, discovers the immortal god-king Zhu is planning to drown the world and remake it from scratch. Xiao must navigate the imperial court's deadly intrigues to stop Zhu before he unleashes apocalyptic floods. But as the waters rise, Xiao grapples with his own feelings - is Zhu's vision of a new world worth sacrificing everything he knows and loves?
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family
496 pages · Paperback · Tor Trade
Content warnings: violence