Long ago, the Celestial Emperor exiled Chang'e to the moon for drinking the Elixir of Immortality, so in order to free her mother, her daughter (Xingyin) embarks on a quest to infiltrate the Celestial Kingdom and gain the emperor’s favor. However, there she catches the eye of the crown prince and he selects her to become his tutoring companion. As love starts to blossom between the two of them, she finds herself torn between her feelings for him and the guilt of betraying her mother.
Based on Chinese mythology, The Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan is an emotional and spellbinding tale about immortals, dragons, and the enduring bonds of love.
First off, the romance is well set up and slowly unfolds. I didn't even mind that there is a love triangle in this one between Xingyin, the prince, and the captain because both sides of the relationship were allowed to develop and the drama it caused had actual plot significance.
Overall, this is a sappy and melodramatic comfort read—filled with betrayal, heartbreak, court intrigue, and grudges that have lasted hundreds of years, and I can’t wait to see where the story goes in the second half of the duology because I'm fully invested in the characters at this point.
Thank you, NetGalley and Harper Voyager, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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