Daughter of the Moon Goddess

I loved this book’s whimsical storytelling and beautifully lyrical writing. It is a refreshing take on one of my favorite Chinese myths, the story of Chang’e and Hou Yi (the Moon Goddess and the Archer).

In this compelling adult fantasy, Chang’e’s daughter, Xingyin, must find help from unlikely allies—including dragons—to save her mother and herself.

I am so glad I listened to this one because the story transported me to a world I was unfamiliar with, and I would not have known how to pronounce anyone’s name.

This book is so beautifully written and enchanting. I devoured every morsel, especially the love triangle I didn’t expect. That ended up being my favorite part of the story and one of the best-written love triangles I’ve ever read/seen in a story.

I’ve never read a book so beautifully written. The world created within it is vast, rich, and expansive, and I could picture all of it so clearly, from the jade palaces to the beautiful vermillion clothes. I could see all of it. I thought that this book had the perfect fantasy feel, too.

There’s magic, royalty, dragons, quests, and adventures. It all balanced out perfectly and created an incredible picture in my head. I also really liked the main female character. She is a softer character than some in other fantasy books, she’s kind but also incredibly courageous and I… show more.

I was pleasantly surprised to have stumbled across this book, because it became not only my favourite book of this year, but easily one of my favourite books of all time!

The writing was captivating and absolutely beautiful, truly brought to life by the author’s finesse. I adored the main character and was completely drawn into her story and rooting for her the entire time. There were tough moral questions addressed that left me thinking and agonizing (in a good way!) long after finishing the book.

The ancient Chinese fantasy style was compelling and reminded me of Chinese historical dramas… show more.

The story is driven by a fervent desire to share the lead character’s story with the audience. The character development and surprises along the way made the story continuously evolving.

There’s just enough spark of romance to keep the love-seekers piqued! It’s based on old mythology but unravels the mystery like new. 

The eternal devotion and self-sacrifice endured by the mother-daughter pair is the real heartbeat of the story as I followed Xingyin on her many adventures.

As the daughter of the exiled Moon Goddess, Xingyin is forced to flee her home when her mother fears Xingyin’s existence will be discovered by the Celestial Emperor.

Xingyin must find a way to please the very Emperor who holds her mother hostage if she has any hope of setting her mother free. Her mother gave up so much in order to give Xingyin life, and is never far from her daughter’s mind.

I could… show more.

This book tells the story of Xinying, the daughter of Chang’e, the goddess of the moon, and Houyi, a mortal archer. Xinying lives in the Celestial Kingdom, where she must hide her heritage and connection to the disgraced goddess Chang’e. But in the pursuit of her goal to free her mother from her prison, Xinying finds herself caught not only between the immortal and mortal realms, but between her loyalty to her mother and her relationship with Liwei, the Celestial Crown Prince. Her allegiances are tested again and again in this beautiful, immersive debut. And if you don’t want to… show more.