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Daughters of the Sun and Moon
By Lisa See
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About The Book
America promised opportunity. What it gave them was a battle to survive.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa See comes a sweeping and unforgettable novel of friendship, resilience and courage inspired by the true history of Chinese women in nineteenth-century America.
In 1870, three women arrive in Los Angeles from China, each hoping for a better future.
Dove, the sheltered daughter of a scholar, expects security through an arranged marriage. Petal, born into poverty and sold by her family, dreams of freedom. Moon, intelligent and educated, longs for a life defined by her abilities rather than society's judgment.
Instead, they find themselves in a city shaped by violence, prejudice and growing anti-Chinese hatred.
As they struggle to build new lives, each woman must confront heartbreak, betrayal and impossible choices. Then, when racial tensions explode in a horrifying act of brutality that will change Los Angeles forever, their strength, endurance and friendship are tested beyond anything they could have imagined.
Bound together by hardship and hope, Dove, Petal and Moon must find the courage to claim their voices, fight for their futures and discover the extraordinary power of sisterhood in a world determined to silence them.
A powerful, richly researched historical novel about survival, belonging and the bonds that sustain us through the darkest times, from the beloved author of The Island of Sea Women, Lady Tan's Circle of Women and Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa See comes a sweeping and unforgettable novel of friendship, resilience and courage inspired by the true history of Chinese women in nineteenth-century America.
In 1870, three women arrive in Los Angeles from China, each hoping for a better future.
Dove, the sheltered daughter of a scholar, expects security through an arranged marriage. Petal, born into poverty and sold by her family, dreams of freedom. Moon, intelligent and educated, longs for a life defined by her abilities rather than society's judgment.
Instead, they find themselves in a city shaped by violence, prejudice and growing anti-Chinese hatred.
As they struggle to build new lives, each woman must confront heartbreak, betrayal and impossible choices. Then, when racial tensions explode in a horrifying act of brutality that will change Los Angeles forever, their strength, endurance and friendship are tested beyond anything they could have imagined.
Bound together by hardship and hope, Dove, Petal and Moon must find the courage to claim their voices, fight for their futures and discover the extraordinary power of sisterhood in a world determined to silence them.
A powerful, richly researched historical novel about survival, belonging and the bonds that sustain us through the darkest times, from the beloved author of The Island of Sea Women, Lady Tan's Circle of Women and Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane.
About The Author
Photo by Patricia Williams
Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls, and Dreams of Joy, which debuted at #1. She is also the author of On Gold Mountain, which tells the story of her Chinese American family’s settlement in Los Angeles. See was the recipient of the Golden Spike Award from the Chinese Historical Association of Southern California and the Historymaker’s Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women.
About The Readers
Photo by Patricia Williams
Lisa See is the New York Times bestselling author of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women, The Island of Sea Women, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls, and Dreams of Joy, which debuted at #1. She is also the author of On Gold Mountain, which tells the story of her Chinese American family’s settlement in Los Angeles. See was the recipient of the Golden Spike Award from the Chinese Historical Association of Southern California and the Historymaker’s Award from the Chinese American Museum. She was also named National Woman of the Year by the Organization of Chinese American Women.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia (June 16, 2026)
- Length: 384 pages
- ISBN13: 9781761826085
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