Daughter of the Moon Goddess

A Novel

Paperback, 512 pages

English language

Published Sept. 6, 2022 by Harper Voyager.

ISBN:
978-0-06-303131-9
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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. But when Xingyin's magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.

Alone, untrained, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the Crown Prince, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the emperor's son.

To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies across the earth and skies. When treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, however, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream--striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing …

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Romance meets Chinese folklore

Beautiful setting based on Chinese folklore. Unfortunately, that's the high point of the book. Started really strong, but the main character Xingyin turned out to be a Mary Sue mostly concerned with my utterly least favorite romance trope, the love triangle. The writing was lovely, but Xingyin bored me to tears. I did genuinely love the setting, just wish it had been less of a romance, and more of an interesting fantasy story with more interesting characters.