Immortal
"Plagued by chronic pain and fatigue, Liyen is the scion of the Tianxian court, a mortal kingdom enclosed by the walls of the Immortal Realm. The people there are the bulwark against mortal incursions into this sacred place, and in return they are protected from the demonic Asura. But when her father--the Lord of Tianxia--steals a magical flower from the immortal queen they owe fealty to, his punishment becomes Liyen's burden: the throne of Tianxia. Before he died, he asked Liyen to do one thing: free their people from the Queen of the Golden Desert. Resolved to do exactly that--all while trying to maintain her tenuous control of her own ministers--she is escorted to the Immortal Realm by the dark and dangerous God of War. She has seen him in action before: he was the one who rained fire upon their home to reclaim what her father had stolen, and he was also the one who stood by as her father died. Liyen hates this mysterious warrior...and hates that he has depths that are not reflected in the legends she's heard about him. Both of them are hiding secrets. Both of them have duties that require them to do whatever must be done, no matter who might be hurt. But both of them are also alone. Both are also in pain. And they are finding out the person who might be their greatest enemy is the one who knows your heart the best"--
464 pages
English edition · First published 2024 by Harper Voyager · ISBN 9780063267619
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๐ธ โ๏ธ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐, ๐ฒ๐ถ๐, ๐ถ๐๐น ๐๐ฝ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐พ๐๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ โ๏ธ ๐ธ <blockquote>โWhat the gods did not give us, I would take.โ</blockquote> <i>Liyen, heir to the kingdom of Tianxia, has always known her duty: ascend the throne and renew her kingdomโs servitude to the immortals who once saved them from a deadly enemy. But when she is poisoned, her grandfatherโs desperate act to save her lifeโa theft of an enchanted lotusโincites the wrath of the immortal queen. Furious at the betrayal, she commands the God of War to punish Tianxia. Following her grandfatherโs death, Liyen inherits a throne shadowed by danger and vows to end Tianxiaโs servitude to the immortals. Summoned to the Immortal Realm, she seizes the chance to uncover their secrets and form a precarious alliance. Her greatest challenge? The fearsome, unyielding God of War, whose presence stirs a forbidden attraction she canโt afford to embrace. As darker forces rise and her kingdom faces unparalleled threats, Liyen must decide how far she is willing to goโand what she is willing to loseโto protect her people and take control of her destiny.</i> Sue Lynn Tan proves once again that sheโs the queen of Chinese mythology. Iโve been a fan since her Celestial Kingdom duology, where I first fell in love with her exquisite writing, and Immortal does not disappoint. The writing was stunning, with every word immersing me further into the world sheโs crafted. I felt every emotion alongside the charactersโthere wasnโt a single moment where I wasnโt completely invested. The chemistry between Liyen and Zhangwei was magnetic, the slow burn was masterfully done, and Iโm utterly obsessed with this couple. I couldnโt stop turning the pages, hooked on the story as it developed with unexpected twists and heart pounding tension. This is one of those books where, even with only 50 pages left, you have no idea how everything will unfold. The world building was breathtakingly vivid. Even while on the treadmill at the gym, I felt as though I was part of Liyenโs world. And Aunt Shouโwhat a fascinating side character! Her layered, double-edged personality added so much intrigue to the story. If you love lush writing, immersive mythology, and slow-burn romance, Immortal is a must-read. ๐ Immortal was released on January 7, 2025. Special thanks to NetGalley, Sue Lynn Tan, and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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