Yet it was Chang’e who took it instead, becoming immortal and flying to the heavens. He was gifted an elixir which would grant him immortality, but did not drink it, as he was unwilling to leave his beloved wife. Houyi was tasked by the gods to end the suffering, and he shot down nine of the suns, leaving one to light the earth. One day, ten suns rose in the sky, causing great devastation to the world of mortals. This festival is an important one in my culture, a celebration of family, reunion, and love, which are also key themes in my book.Īccording to the myth, Chang’e was married to Houyi, the famed archer. It is often retold during the annual Mid-Autumn festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, on the night of a full moon. We asked Sue Lynn to explain her inspiration for the book in her own words.ĭaughter of the Moon Goddess is a romantic fantasy inspired by the legend of Chang’e, the Chinese moon goddess-a story I have loved since I was a child, staring at a picture of the goddess in her beautiful robes, among the clouds. Sue Lynn Tan is the author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess, a debut fantasy novel available now.
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