Reading HEART OF THE SUN WAR was living giving my brain a hug of words. Tan demonstrates the same myth-like beautiful writing as in the first book, Daughter of the Moon Goddess. Xingyin has excellent growth and development, and I appreciated getting to actually know Xingyin's mother Chang'e as a fully-fleshed out character rather than just a figure. The world is immersive and lush and keep me coming back wanting to know more. The banter between Xingyin and Wenzhi is top tier, and the ending is pure perfection. I look forward to the next work by this author.