Heart of the Sun Warrior: A Novel
By Sue Lynn Tan
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The stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin—the daughter of Chang’e and the mortal archer, Houyi—as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.
After winning her mother’s freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation.
Forced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. With alliances shifting quicker than the tides, Xingyin has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined she would. As an unspeakable terror sweeps across the realm, Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation—to rise against this evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love . . . even if doing so demands the greatest price of all.
Sue Lynn Tan
Sue Lynn Tan writes fantasy inspired by the myths and legends she fell in love with as a child. Her books have been nominated for several awards, are USA Today and Sunday Times bestsellers, and will be translated into sixteen languages. Born in Malaysia, Sue Lynn studied in London and France, before moving to Hong Kong. Her love for stories began with a gift from her father, her first compilation of fairytales from around the world. When not writing or reading, she enjoys exploring the hills and forests around her home.
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Reviews for Heart of the Sun Warrior
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved this duology. It's definitely one of my favorites. The Daughter of Moon Goddess was amazing and this book, Heart of the Sun Warrior was just as fantastic. This did not disappoint with all the Chinese mythology, legends, and fantasy in it. The romance in this was very swoon-worthy and surprising with who Xingyin picks between the two and realizes she's in love with, IYKYK. I can't wait to read more from Sue Lynn Tann. She's an amazing author and if you haven't checked this duology out, you really should.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Xingyin recently won her mother’s freedom and expected to spend an eternity in the tranquility of her home. The discovery of a strange magic is cause for the Celestial Kingdom to tighten its reign, disturbing the delicate peace. Xingyin and her companions flee to unexplored lands searching for solutions to return peace to the realm. Xingyin must persevere through ever-changing alliances and past grudges too forge unlikely partnerships. She must discover the truth as panic consumes the realm. Extinguishing these even might demand the greatest sacrifice of all. Heart of the Sun Warrior is Sue Lynn Tan’s sequel to ‘Daughter of the Moon Goddess.’ Sue continues to draw inspiration from Chinese lore to fabricate the heroic tails of Xingyin. There is an abundance of action which can be overwhelming, but also demonstrates the depth of Xingyin’s compassion. The reader is hooked until the very end, where Sue alludes to a third book.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5TW/CW: Death, violence, fantasy violence, death of a child, talk of sexual assault, grief, PTSDRATING: 4.5/5REVIEW: I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.Following after Daughter of the Moon Goddess, this book picks up with unrest in the Celestial Kingdom and the rise of a General Wugang, a villain who wants to bend the entire immortal world to his desires. Xingyin and her friends and allies rise against him in an attempt to save their world by any means necessary.Like the first book in the duology, Heart of the Sun Warrior is an excellent book. It’s quick moving, exciting, tense, and has something for everyone. The writing is beautiful and the characters are all multi-dimensional with faults and strengths. I love all the mythology that is woven through it, and the way the magic works in this world. It’s an epic sort of fantasy that grabs you and sucks you in so that at times you almost forget you’re reading.The only reason this book didn’t get a full five stars is because I really disagreed with the ending and with how the love trial sorted itself out. Otherwise, I absolutely loved this book.