But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.Īlone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. 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. Summary: 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. Fox & Wit (Adult): TBDīook: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Set in a lush world inspired by beloved fairytales, The Bone Spindle is a fast-paced young adult fantasy full of adventure, romance, found family, and snark. But nothing scares Fi more than the possibility of falling in love with Briar Rose. Now she’s stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose until she and Shane can break the century-old curse on his kingdom.ĭark magic, Witch Hunters, and bad exes all stand in her way–not to mention a mysterious witch who might wind up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else she’s after. Shane is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way.īriar Rose is a prince under a sleeping curse, who’s been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him.Ĭursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi–until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. Summary: Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and All the Stars and Teeth.įi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love.
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