• Heart of the Sun Warrior

  • A Novel (Celestial Kingdom)
  • By: Sue Lynn Tan
  • Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
  • Length: 13 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (369 ratings)

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Heart of the Sun Warrior

By: Sue Lynn Tan
Narrated by: Natalie Naudus
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Publisher's summary

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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Sue Lynn Tan (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

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I almost didn’t make the last 24 mins of this book. The author has all of pieces to make this a great story . It should be a Great story . The premise, the world building, the supporting characters and yet the strong female lead however ruins all of this amazing weave. I am looking for redemption in the 3rd book. This woman is ridiculous- absolutely ridiculous to follow. Her need to reject those who love her, continues into emotional lethargy & ambivalence while inviting avoidable generational drama with immortal combatants is only trumped by her own self definition as a “selfish & shallow creature” ? I don’t get it?

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Not the prince?

How is the prince not the endgame.
Team prince all the way. Hated the end result.

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Heart-achingly beautiful!

Sun LynnTan has an incredible way with words and story! It is always a joy to enter her writing and storyworld!

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What a wonderful story

I really really really enjoyed this type of romantasy. The characters were mature and making real decisions. I felt like I could connect with them. These two books were so great to read, what awesome love

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Great book!

Love, love, love! The author is a magical writer that transports the reader into the story. I will be looking for more of her writings.

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An enchanting fairytale made new

I loved every second of this book. The performance was amazing. I love everything she narrates. I’m so glad I read this duology. This book was so emotional and I was invested in all the characters. And I loved the ending!

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A Must Read

Honestly one of the best books I have “read” in a while. The story sucks you in from the beginning! I couldn’t stop listening until it was finished. So many twist and turns with beautiful character development.

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Inconsistent characterization stick with first book

The main character is very inconsistent with the first book. The traits she is described to have in the first book that drew us to her are not present in this book (witty, elegant yet simple, and true to herself, stand up for what is right, and selfless). The love interests seem like Ken dolls with no feelings or emotions outside of their undying love for the main character. The other characters seem very flat. Very disappointing! If I could do it over again, I would end it on a good note with the ending of the first book.

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Images I could see from her descriptions.

Amazing!! This was a fabulous book to listen to that creates amazing images in my mind.

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DNF. so boring

Just so boring, repetitive, and the characters are all so dull and forgettable. Did not finish.

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