The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox
Katrina Kwan
by Sue Lynn Tan
Xingyin has finally secured her mother’s freedom, trading the trials of the Celestial Kingdom for a hard-won, tranquil life. Yet, the peace is shattered when a mysterious, corrupting magic surfaces on the moon, signaling that the Celestial Emperor’s shadow is lengthening across the realm. When a devastating truth forces her into exile, Xingyin must venture into uncharted corners of the Immortal Realm, where legendary creatures and treacherous monarchs hold the keys to survival.
As an ancient, unspeakable terror begins to consume the world, Xingyin finds herself caught between duty and the people she loves. To stop the encroaching darkness, she must navigate a web of shifting political alliances and reconcile with bitter enemies from her past. Her journey is defined by the tension between her growing power and the staggering sacrifices required to protect her home.
Caught in the crossfire of gods and mortals, Xingyin faces a final, impossible choice: how much of herself is she willing to lose to save the worlds she holds dear? This atmospheric conclusion weaves high-stakes mythology with the heart-wrenching evolution of a heroine who must decide if love is a burden or the ultimate source of her strength.
SavannahFAVORITE FANTASY SERIES
"How do I find the words to convey the beauty and magnificence of this series? This series completely touched my heart and fully surprised me. I haven't read anything like it before! The pacing is fast and tense, the characters have incredible growth throughout, and the writing is perfection in every way. Heart of the Sun Warrior did not disappoint. It is a worthy sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess, taking the story to new heights. There are greater consequences and plot twists that create lots of tension. The love triangle is so expertly explored in this book as well; I didn't know which way I was leaning for most of the book. But I think my favorite part was the character growth. Each character had their own things to learn: forgiveness, strength, respect, bravery, overcoming grief, unconditional love. I marked so many passages of life lessons to learn from this book. Without a doubt, this is my favorite fantasy series and one I will return to again. PLEASE read this series! Especially if you love Chinese folklore, dragons, hidden identity, well-done love triangles, enchantments, strong family bonds, monster battles, and exquisite writing. Writing Aesthetic/Style: 5 Plot/Movement: 5 Character Development: 5 Overall: 5 Thank you, Harper Voyager and NetGalley, for the ARC. Trigger/Content Warnings: violence, death, kidnapping, kisses ["
November 19, 2022 Verified Purchase
Kindle CustomerLiked the adventure. Would recommend but the love story needed more development.
"I enjoyed this novel! It had adventure, love, and heartbreak. The love story was my struggle. Why do more of these types of novels have that 3-way Iove story where the heroine is genuinely in love with 2 men that seem to love her equally, sacrificing all for her, going against, their familes for her, then to be set aside because the other one did that 1 other thing that sets them apart? Meanwhile, the person who first showed the love is left alone to pine for them? In my mind, true love stories only have one Hero, which turned out to be the one I ultimately rooted for, but the heroine was in my mind never portrayed as resolved to him alone. There was always this love triangle where she was portrayed as loving them equally when the reader could see that there was only 1 person who, throughout was always there for her, even in his tortured way. Why did we have to wait till the end of the novel to catch a glimpse of it? When could have been realized sooner? Where the Hero and the readers could have a longer opportunity to enjoy it. ["
March 22, 2025 Verified Purchase
Braidy RossPerfect sequel.
"This book is stunning, inside and out. Perfect sequel to The Daughter of the Moon Goddess. Packed with adventure and my favorite characters along with some new ones. I had no idea where we were going with the love triangle and was pleasantly surprised at the end. Another new favorite book of mine. Love this world and big fan of Sue Lynn Tan. ["
February 23, 2026 Verified Purchase
fioli woodsA Page Turner
"Full of action, intrigue, discovery, a little romance, unique twists & turns in multiple fantasy worlds, good character development with insight & EQ & very relatable human introspections by the main character. ["
April 25, 2026 Verified Purchase
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