heart of the sun warrior a novel sue lynn tan

The only thing I wonder is if the author will be able to sustain the excitement through the second book now certain aspects key to this installment seem resolved. Plus it adds some delicious tension that I, frankly, couldn't get enough of! There is a love triangle, if that's something that bothers you, but I found it realistic and felt that it made sense within the context of this story. The stakes seemed high, especially if Xingyin should be discovered before she'd proved herself to the emperor. Mostly, I think, because Xingyin's motives to finally free her mother were an emotionally-engaging and worthy cause. I found the mythology fascinating, as I did all the questing. A bond forms between her and her study partner, none other than the emperor's son, but he has a duty to his kingdom and they can never be anything more than friends with lusty glances. Through a combination of chance and quick-wittedness, Xingyin moves from being a servant to a student to a soldier. Daughter of the Moon Goddess pretty much opens almost straight onto a chase scene, with Xingyin fleeing the only home she has ever known to hide her existence from the Celestial Emperor who imprisoned her mother on the moon. That's not all I liked, but it is the most surprising part. You know, I didn't think I'd be saying this, but I was so here for this romantic angst.

“Some scars are carved into our bones - a part of who we are, shaping what we become.”

Daughter 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. 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.Ī captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of Chang'e, the Chinese moon goddess, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm. 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.

Heart of the sun warrior a novel sue lynn tan