Book 1 of 2 in Celestial Kingdom
Daughter of the Moon Goddess
by Sue Lynn Tan
Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the powerful Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin's magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.
Alone, untrained, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the Crown Prince, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the emperor's son.
To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies across the earth and skies. When treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, however, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream--striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~512
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is Daughter of the Moon Goddess?
Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Sexual assault
- Death of a loved one
- Torture
- Kidnapping
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Daughter of the Moon Goddess: quick answers
How spicy is Daughter of the Moon Goddess?
Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Daughter of the Moon Goddess a standalone?
No. Daughter of the Moon Goddess is book 1 of 2 in Celestial Kingdom. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Daughter of the Moon Goddess?
Daughter of the Moon Goddess features retelling, love triangle, gods & mythology, bipoc main character, badass heroine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Daughter of the Moon Goddess have content warnings?
Our notes for Daughter of the Moon Goddess include: war, graphic violence, sexual assault, death of a loved one, torture, kidnapping. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Daughter of the Moon Goddess?
If you loved Daughter of the Moon Goddess, try The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. They share its retelling and love triangle energy at a similar spice level.