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Daughter of the Moon Goddess

by Sue Lynn Tan

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Daughter of the Moon Goddess is the first novel in the complete Celestial Kingdom Duology by Malaysian writer Sue Lynn Tan. It is Tan’s debut novel and was published on January 11, 2022, by Harper Voyager, a fantasy and science fiction imprint of HarperCollins. The plot is an adult fantasy reimagination of the popular Chinese legend of the moon goddess, Chang'e, and is inspired by the Mid-Autumn Festival. This high fantasy novel follows Xingyin, daughter of the moon goddess, as she sets off on a quest to free her mother from the Celestial Emperor’s spell, which imprisons her on the moon. Having to face some of the most powerful immortals in the realm, Xingyin’s story is an acclaimed national and international bestseller featuring romance, sacrifice, and adventure.

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