Happy New Year!
This is my first review of 2022!
First this cover is beautiful! I can only imagine what the cover will like in other countries. I believe that the covers in other countries are prettier than the covers in the US. That's just my opinion. Let me give you a synopsis of the story.
Synopsis:
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 all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.
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| Release Date: January 11, 2022 |
So much happens in this first book. I'm glad that it is an duology...it could almost be a trilogy. This is a stunning debut. It's a roller coaster ride. Xingyin, is a likable character. She goes through a lot in this book. I will be interesting to see how she develops at the end of this series.
The author, Sue Lynn Tan, has done an amazing job writing such a epic story. There is action and adventure, Chinese mythology, romance and a trope that I have not experienced: friends to lovers to enemies 😮.
Rating: 💖💖💖💖/5
This a great crossover book. Great for fans of YA and adult fantasy. Great debut! Pick up your copy today at your local independent bookstore or at Bookshop.org.
This blog post is a part of The Daughter of the Moon Goddess Tour, presented by Turn the Page tours. I was chose to do a mood board for this tour. Without spoiling the book, I wanted to convey feelings and images that I experienced while reading this book.
Content warnings include: violence, blood, gore, alcohol consumption, death, separation, attempted assault (brief), kidnapping, bullying.
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