Given the opportunity to learn alongside the emperor’s son as his servant in the Celestial Kingdom, Xingyin has harnessed her powers, developing her skills as a fine archer, yet finds it harder and harder to conceal her identity as her feelings grow for the prince. She does so in despair, vowing to one day safely return when she’s earned her mother’s freedom. When Xingyin’s powers are revealed, which in turn reveals her existence, she must leave her mother and go out into the world alone. The plot follows Xingyin, who has spent her entire life isolated on the moon because her mother was exiled by the Celestial Emperor after she stole his elixir of immortality. Tan’s debut fantasy novel is based on the legend of Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess. (Jan.“Daughter of the Moon Goddess” by Sue Lynn Tan is a beautiful story full of whimsy, intrigue and romance. 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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