Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the powerful Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore, Fantasy & MagicĪmazon | Book Depository | Publisher | Angus & Robertson | Booktopia | Barnes & NobleĪ fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm and sets her on a dangerous path-where choices come with deadly consequences, and she risks losing more than her heart.
Published by Harper Voyager UK on January 19th, 2022 (Jan.Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan The result is a riveting page-turner that will leave fantasy lovers satisfied and eager for more. Tan paints a lush, sparkling world in her inventive reimagining of the age-old Chinese folktale. But Xingyin’s coming-of-age adventures inevitably force her to choose between the people she loves and the fate of the world. Along the way, she becomes companion to the Crown Prince, finds a confidante in the Captain of the Celestial Army, and follows in her mortal father’s footsteps to become a renowned archer. She disguises herself in order to navigate the devious workings of the Celestial imperial court, hoping to gain enough status to bargain with the Celestial Emperor himself. When Xingyin’s existence is exposed to the Celestial Emperor, she’s forced to flee her home-but rather than laying low, she sets out on a mission to free her mother.
The moon goddess, Chang’e, is imprisoned in her palace where she hides her secret, half-mortal daughter, Xingyin. Tan’s remarkable debut and duology launch transports readers into a stunning world built from Chinese legend and replete with mythical creatures, magical artifacts, and mortal entanglements.
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