Daughter of the Moon Goddess Quotes

“Some scars are carved into our bones - a part of who we are, shaping what we become.”

“We should appreciate the flower, regardless of its roots.”

“I had always thought life was a road, twisting and turning with the vagaries of fate. Luck and opportunity, gifts beyond our control. As I gazed across the endless night, it dawned on me then, that our paths were forged from the choices we made. Whether to reach for an opportunity or to let it pass by. To be swept up with changed or to hold your ground.”

“Why would you want to look like her? Why would a falcon want to be a nightingale?”

“Everyone has their own troubles; some lay them bare while others hide them better.”

“I hated him now because I had loved him then.”

“A glorious future beckoned on the horizon. Yet I still clung to a shred of my past, as a flowering peach blossom tree yearning for its fallen bloom.”

“What use were adventures when there was no one to share them with?”

“Never did I imagine such luminous joy existed, and never again would I be content to remain in the shadows.”

“Why was it that the times which called for greatest strength were when we were at our weakest?”

“I was no longer a child willing to drift with the ride - I would steer against the current if I had to. and if I won, by some miraculous stroke of luck, I would never be helpless again.”

“I would not yearn after what had been lost, impossible to regain. I would look to the days ahead, to the happiness which awaited me there... if only I were brave and steadfast enough to reach for it.”

“But we could not keep hiding and burying our hurt, especially from those we loved. I had learned that through the pain lay forgiveness, growth, and the eventual healing of our wounds.”

“My path, which had seemed a straight road, had taken a turn into the wilderness—and I was lost.”

“Some scars are carved into our bones—a part of who we are, shaping what we become.”

“Was closing one's heart to love - all love - the only way to contentment? Had I not imagined so myself, during those long months of misery? Indeed, my darkest moments were when I had left my loved ones. And yet... the happiest times of my life had been with them too.”

“Those nights when my pain was at its sharpest, it would have been so easy to slide into resentment and hatred. Yet as much as I loved him, I loved myself more. And as I was discovering, there was no end to love- it was something which grew and renewed endlessly, expanding to encompass each new horizon. Family. Friends. And other lovers, too - nove of them the same - yet each so precious in their own way.”

“Titles are inherited, talent might be blood-bound, but true greatness lies within.”

“When we met, I felt there were no walls between us. That you were someone I could speak freely with. I’d like us to be friends, if you want that, too?” he asked gently.”

“As long as you are mine as I am yours, we have all the time in the world.”

“Yet as much as I loved him, I loved myself more. And as I was discovering, there was no end to love-it was something which grew and renewed endlessly, expanding to encompass each new horizon. Family. Friends. And other lovers, too-none of them the same- yet each precious in their own way.”

“I do care," he ground out. "despite my sense, my judgement and honor - I cannot help but care.”

“How dark the night that stretched before us, yet ablaze with the light of the moon and stars, it felt as bright as day.”

“Memories of our time together flashed before my mind: our years of friendship, our few stolen days of love. Then the candle flame flickered, struggling for its final seconds of life before curling into a wisp of smoke … the room now enveloped in darkness.”

“My fingers clenched around the cup as I lifted it in a toast. "May you always be happy." His gaze rested on me. "If I'm always as happy as I am now, that would be the best wish of all.”

“Was this where all paths to love led? Heartbreak, whether through separation, betrayal, or death? Was the fleeting joy worth the sorrow that came after?”

“They were beautiful, yet something vital in them had been lost. Once you had seen the full moon, the crescent lost its charm.”

“When the battle lines are drawn, advance with a clear mind.”

“We each had our own burdens to bear and we alone knew their true cost, and whether we could pay it.”

“As punishment, I was exiled to the moon—an enchantment cast upon me which binds me here for eternity. I cannot leave this place, no matter how much I want to.” In a low voice, she added, “A palace you cannot escape is a prison nonetheless.”

Synopsis 

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. 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. 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.

Genres:

Fantasy, Romance, Mythology, Young Adult, Fiction, Retellings, Young Adult Fantasy, Audiobook, Historical Fiction, Magic

Authors: 
Sue Lynn Tan, Kuri Huang

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