She doesn’t know how to control her powers (at all), has no friends or family, and must disguise her identity even as she grows closer with the Prince. After a dangerous attempt to escape the Emperor’s forces, Xingyin works her way into the uppermost echelon of the Kingdom, working for and learning alongside the handsome and surprisingly gentle Prince Liwei. But after accidentally revealing her existence to the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin embarks on a perilous journey to free her mother Chang’e, the Moon Goddess, and herself from the wrath of the Celestial Empire.ĭaughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan is an epic high fantasy novel about the moon goddess’s powerful daughter, and the lengths she will go to free her mother.

Living on the moon for most of her life, Xingyin never imagined more for herself-not growing into her magical powers, fleeing from her home, or risking her life for the kingdom that wants her dead. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream-striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.ĭaughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting, romantic duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic-where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.Daughter of the Moon Goddess, Sue Lynn Tan ( Harper Voyager 978-0-06-303130-2, $27.99, 512pp, tp) January 2022.

To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies across the earth and skies. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor's son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince.

But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.Īlone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality.

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