Heart of the Sun Warrior: An Expansion of Chinese Mythology and Legends


Summary: In the Heart of the Sun Warrior, the second book in the duology series, we follow Xingyin and the aftermath from the first book. Xingyin has found peace with her newly freed mother, Chang'e, on the moon. This peace is short lived when the Celestial Kingdom finds mysterious magic on the moon. Which in turn puts everything Xingyin has worked for in jeopardy. While these events unfold Xingyin is forced to flee in search of an answer to loosen the control of the Celestial Kingdom on her mother and their home. They then adventure to unexplored lands in the Immortal Realm and fight legendary beasts as well as shrewd monarchs. 

Review: The first book in the duology, Daughter of the Moon Goddess, was an exceptional book. It could be read as a standalone and I adored that about it, but it made me question what the purpose was of a second book in the series when the story seemed already finished. Well, long story short, I was wrong. There was so much more to unpack in the second book in this series and the romance and characters did evolve exponentially upon the first book. It was a unique and beautiful story which was masterfully told. My overall rating for this book is 5/5.

Extended Breakdown:
Story: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Magic System: 5/5

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