
Heart of the Sun Warrior
Sue Lynn Tan's Heart of the Sun Warrior (2022) is an epic fantasy and mythic fiction novel. It deals with cultural heritage.
30 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.
It runs to roughly 480 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Heart of the Sun Warrior
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.
Quick answers
Who wrote Heart of the Sun Warrior?
Heart of the Sun Warrior was written by Sue Lynn Tan and first published in 2022.
What genre is Heart of the Sun Warrior?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction and Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is Heart of the Sun Warrior?
The median edition has 480 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Heart of the Sun Warrior?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Silmarillion, Wicked and The Hobbit.
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