Tan’s writing is so relaxing and cozy, almost lyrical at times. After a glut of nonfiction, Daughter of the Moon Goddess was a refreshing foray back into fiction. This book was exactly what I needed after coming out of a reading slump in April. Dark forces gathering on the border of the empire, however, threaten to upset Xingyin’s plans. And so Xingyin wanders, eventually becoming the companion to the crown prince-Liwei-and formulating a plan to secure her mother’s pardon (and freedom). She sends Xingyin away when Xingyin is quite young to avoid discovery. However, the Celestial Emperor banished her to the moon, where she must light the lanterns each night. Her mother was mortal but drank a potion that granted her immortality. Xingyin is the eponymous daughter of the moon goddess. Sue Lynn Tan has written something that I dare call fantasy opera (as opposed to space opera)-which is to say, there is something very epic going on here. Fortunately, our friendship can continue. So, you know, no pressure to love it or anything. It was one of her favourite books last year-so much so that she jumped at the sequel. Although I would have got around to Daughter of the Moon Goddess eventually, in all likelihood, my bestie Rebecca putting this into my hands (quite literally), got me reading this sooner rather than later.
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