~ Goodreads Monday: Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom #1) ~

This is a weekly meme where any one can choose a random book from their Goodreads TBR and highlight it. Once you choose a book and create your post, make sure you link and reference the new host, @Budget Tales Book Blog. Eventually, I will try to find a rhyme or reason to my choices, but for now, each week will feature a random one that I mean to read soon!

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This Week’s Selection:

Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #1) by Sue Lynn Tan

A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm.

Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared 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, powerless, 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 emperor’s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince.

To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies across the earth and skies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, 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.

Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting, romantic duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.

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This is a very hyped debut that caught my attention originally for its great cover. I have seen this novel all around different blogs, Goodreads’ most popular lists, and a few TBR articles on places like Popsugar. The concept itself is unique and captivating, so I hope that it lives up to my expectations. I am also excited as this will be a duology, which I have become a huge fan of as they have all of the tension and character development of a trilogy, but in fewer pages. Not only do I get to reach the, hopefully, satisfying conclusion sooner, but I can also read a lot more series per year. I am very excited to begin this novel over the weekend in order to complete it before its publication date on the 11th.