Daughter of the Moon Goddess

 

Rating: 3 for soap opera type of adventure that is a little like watching a car crash. One cannot help but keep watching, or listening in this case.

My Thoughts:

Xingyin leaves her home on the moon and finds herself in the Jade Palace. This story  is about court intrigue, betrayal, finding one's powers and a big old love triangle to boot. At 15 hours for the audiobook, this is a packed book. I'm not sure if I can handle the protagonist for another 15 hours, as she is quite petulant, but it is just two books and I do want to know how the three of them can continue to work together. Who will she choose? None at the end of this. Keep reading. 

From the Publisher:

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. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.

Alone, powerless, 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 emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince.

To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. 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.

Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.

Publication Information:

Author: Sue Lynn Tan

Narrator: Natalie Naudus

Listening length: 15 hours 1 minute

Publisher: HarperAudio (Jan 11, 2022)