Xingyin’s quest is a nonstop roller-coaster ride, but, after all the buildup, the final confrontation does not feel suitably climactic. As mythic battle looms, Xingyin faces uncomfortable truths about herself and must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to save her home. To do so, they’ll need to seek out the Goddess of the Sun and acquire a feather from the last remaining sunbird. It’s up to Xingyin and her companions, Liwei and Wenzhi, to stop him. The usurper, General Wu, reveals himself to Xingyin at a celebration in the Celestial Kingdom, where he sets in motion a plot to usurp the Celestial Throne. Xingyin and her mother, the Moon Goddess, are finally living peacefully together when an enemy in disguise tricks his way into their domain. Tan’s ambitious if not entirely successful conclusion to her Celestial Kingdom duology (after Daughter of the Moon Goddess) hits the ground running and doesn’t let up.
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