Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Summary
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In this USA Today bestseller translated into 18 languages, a mortal girl's quest to free her mother ignites a celestial adventure. Praised by Stephanie Garber as "epic, romantic, and enthralling," this Alex Award winner reimagines Chinese mythology with dazzling immortal worlds.
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A Daughter's Secret Under Celestial Moonlight
Imagine living your entire existence in secret, hidden away on the moon. This is Xingyin's reality-daughter of Chang'e, the legendary Chinese moon goddess. Her peaceful if isolated life in a palace of white stone and mother-of-pearl is filled with music lessons and the gentle company of her mother and their attendant Ping'er. But questions linger in the shadows-why does her mother gaze so longingly at the mortal world each night? Why does such profound sadness haunt her eyes? The truth finally emerges on Xingyin's fifteenth birthday when she discovers that her father was Houyi, the legendary archer who saved the world by shooting down nine sunbirds. Years later, when the terrifying Celestial Empress arrives at their lunar home, Xingyin learns the full story: her mother took the Elixir of Immortality to save them both during childbirth, and the emperor, furious that Chang'e rather than the heroic Houyi became immortal, punished her with eternal exile to the moon. Now that the empress has sensed Xingyin's growing powers, she can no longer remain hidden. With her identity a dangerous secret, Xingyin must flee the only home she's ever known.
From Servant to Scholar in the Celestial Kingdom
When Friendship Becomes Something More
Rising Through Battle and Finding New Purpose
Truth Revealed and Betrayal Discovered
The Ultimate Sacrifice
A New Beginning Under Eternal Stars
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