Furthermore, the love triangle between Xingyin, Prince Liwei and Captain Wenzhi will be developed further and resolved. “Daughter of the Moon Goddess” is the first novel in the intended duology, meaning all the loose ends prompted by the ending of book one will be tied up in the pending sequel. Eventually, however, when she finds herself in the position to win back her mother’s freedom - all she has ever wanted - it comes at the price of her safety, as she must battle the kingdom’s traitors and deadly creatures, while also severing all ties to the prince. 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. “Daughter of the Moon Goddess” by Sue Lynn Tan is a beautiful story full of whimsy, intrigue and romance.
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