Daughter of the Moon Goddess: A Novel (Celestial Kingdom, 1) by Sue Lynn Tan

The novel follows Xingyin, the daughter of the moon goddess Chang’e, who has been hidden away on the moon to protect her from the wrath of the Celestial Emperor. When her existence is discovered, Xingyin is forced to flee her home and embark on a dangerous journey through the Celestial Kingdom. Determined to free her mother from her imprisonment, Xingyin disguises her identity and trains in magic and combat. Along the way, she forms alliances and faces numerous challenges, including a complicated romance. The story weaves together themes of love, family, sacrifice, and destiny, all set against a richly imagined backdrop of celestial courts and mythical creatures.