He Who Drowned the World

Darker than the first book, and at times felt like it juggled too many perspectives and got a little repetitive (I get it, Wang Baoxiang has a soul full of blackness!), with sexual dynamics that were both fascinating and sometimes disturbing, but even so I had so much fun and was so compelled. These books read like really good fanfiction, in the best way, e.g. they are deeply enmeshed in the psychology of characters whose similarities and differences make up a rich story tapestry, in addition to the actual plot.