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. Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind. 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. I was provided with an advanced copy of the novel by Netgalley. The novel was inspired by Chinese legends and is the first book in The Celestial Kingdom duology. It was released on January 11 by HarperVoyager. Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a 2022 fantasy novel by Sue Lynn Tan.
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