Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063031329
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427

Book Description
The acclaimed national and international bestseller “Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish.”—Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series “An all-consuming work of literary fantasy that is breathtaking both for its beauty and its suspense."—BookPage, starred review A captivating and romantic debut epic fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e, 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. 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 duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.

Daughters of the Moon

Author: Joseph Curtin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780786013098
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
LIZABET They called her the Blood Countess. From her home in the Carpathian Mountains, she enjoyed pleasures so profane no human could even imagine them. Even now, centuries later and an ocean away, the old ones cross themselves at the mention of her name. And she will happily show them true fear now that she is reunited with the golden-eyed girl, the beauty the Dark One promised would be her most faithful pupil and servant... CHLOE She knows her name, but she can't remember anything else from her past. Her only memories are of Lizabet, feeding in the darkness. But ever since meeting Johnny, she knows she must stop Lizabet's depraved cruelty...no matter what the cost.

Heart of the Sun Warrior

Author: Sue Lynn Tan
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063031388
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 405

Book Description
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.

Daughters of the Moon: Goddess of the Night - Book #1

Author: Lynne Ewing
Publisher: Volo
ISBN: 9780786806539
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Vanessa, who has always had the special power to become invisible, discovers that she and her best friend Catty, a time-traveler, are goddesses of the moon who must fight together to overcome the evil Atrox.

Moon Mother, Moon Daughter

Author: Janet Lucy
Publisher: Publisher by the Sea
ISBN: 9780983338154
Category : Coming of age
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
With the moon as a guide and a symbol, this resource introduces a whole new approach to the coming-of-age years, a time to strengthen the mother-daughter connection with the support of community, and celebrate female gifts and wisdom. 178 pp.

Daughters of the Moon #7: Moon Demon

Author: Lynne Ewing
Publisher: Volo
ISBN: 9780786808496
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Vanessa's sixteenth birthday is comign up. While most girls would be thrilled at the prospect, Vanessa dreads beign one year closer to making the most important decision of her life. Now she is beginning to doubt everything she holds true--her firends, her relationship with Micahel, and even her identity. Then she meets Hector, who is more exciting and dengerous than anyone else she knows. Through him , she learns about a side of herself that she never knew existed. . .

The Savior's Book Café Story in Another World (Manga) Vol. 1

Author: Kyouka Izumi
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1648276555
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this charming tale, a woman gets transported to a fantasy world and pursues her own quest: opening a book cafe! Tsukina is a single, thirty-something office worker whose favorite thing is curling up with a good book. When a god tells her that she must go to another world to become its magical savior, Tsukina isn’t interested. She has zero desire to go on some grand hero’s journey. So when she arrives in this strange new land, she decides to use her magical powers to create a cozy little book café instead. Her first customer is a handsome soldier who loves reading almost as much as she does. But when a fellow “savior” starts causing trouble, Tsukina might have to play the hero after all!

Daughters of the Moon: Into the Cold Fire - Book #2

Author: Lynne Ewing
Publisher: Volo
ISBN: 9780786806546
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Serena, a moon goddess who has the special gift of reading minds, is torn between joining the dark force of the evil Atrox and staying with her friends, the Daughters of the Moon.

Daughters of the Moon, Sisters of the Sun

Author: Karen Wind Hughes
Publisher: Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Twenty-one young women share life lessons, coming-of-age stories, and interviews with the remarkable women who influenced their growth.

Myth of the Moon Goddess

Author: April Rane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781475941470
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378

Book Description
Aradia, immortal priestess and daughter of the Goddess of the Moon, has just been asked to take up the raiment of a human body to teach women on earth herbs, spells and magic. With a heavy heart Aradia leaves all that she loves behind only to find herself enmeshed in a brutal web of patriarchal dominance, where men rape, pillage and burn the Temples of the Goddess, and women cry out to be heard against the din of war, poverty and ignorance. "Myth of the Moon Goddess" is an epic trilogy, three consecutive lives of the Goddess Aradia, which open's the karmic portal between life, death and rebirth. Follow Aradia's progress through the Seven Sacred Rays, an age old system of spiritual growth, and along with her... delve into the mysteries of the soul. In this fantasy epic, Aradia is sworn to help the plight of women on earth; unfortunately she converges on a world prepared to do anything to stop her lofty mission. Aradia's first life on earth is blessed by a loving family and a feisty grandmother who teaches her witchcraft. As a young girl encountering great loss and brutality, she is challenged to find passion and a desire to live. Aradia is spirited and hard headed; when she initiates a curse in anger... dire consequences follow! Aradia's second life as Eurynome, child of the forest, begins just where she left off ... angry with men. Yet, her soul recognizes her lover from their previous life together and he teaches her the skills of a warrior. On a pilgrimage to the Temple to become a priestess, her skills of battle are put to the test, but will her warrior's heart learn to trust? Aradia's third life as Czarinaea begins where Eurynome left off ... devastated when her desire to become a priestess is thwarted. Forced to marry, she is loved both by a prince and a king, but through devastating brutality and loss she is challenged to learn the lessons of strength and valor, but will she have the courage to love?