Immortal (Deluxe Limited Edition)

by Sue Lynn Tan

Overview

This DELUXE LIMITED EDITION with gorgeous, sprayed edges—only available on the first printing while supplies last—plus illustrated colored endpapers and a special debossed case! 

"Treacherously beautiful and dazzlingly romantic. This book will steal your breath and your heart!" – Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart

A young ruler must forge a delicate alliance with the untrustworthy yet magnetic God of War to protect her kingdom in this stunning romantic fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, forbidden magic, and passion, from Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess

The young heir to a mortal crown, Liyen ascends a precarious throne when her grandfather dies, vowing to end her kingdom’s obligation to the immortals and take vengeance against those she feels responsible for his death. When she is summoned to the Immortal Realm, she seizes the opportunity to learn their secrets and to form a tenuous alliance to safeguard her people, all with the one she should fear and mistrust the most: the ruthless God of War. As they are drawn together, a treacherous attraction ignites between them—one she has to resist, to not endanger all she is fighting for.

 But with darker forces closing in around them, and her kingdom plunged into peril, Liyen must risk everything to save her people from an unspeakable fate, even if it means forging a dangerous bond with the immortal… even if it means losing her heart. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780063267619
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/07/2025
Pages:	464
Sales rank:	442
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Sue Lynn Tan writes fantasy inspired by the myths and legends she fell in love with as a child. Her books have been nominated for several awards, are USA Today and Sunday Times bestsellers, and will be translated into sixteen languages.

Born in Malaysia, Sue Lynn studied in London and France, before moving to Hong Kong. Her love for stories began with a gift from her father, her first compilation of fairytales from around the world. When not writing or reading, she enjoys exploring the hills and forests around her home.

Editorial Reviews

★ 10/21/2024

Tan (Daughter of the Moon Goddess) revisits the world of her Celestial Kingdom duology in this spellbinding standalone romantasy. The gods protect the kingdom of Tianxia from evil creatures called Wuxin and, in exchange, demand absolute loyalty. Now the mortals who serve them want to be free of their control. When the Lord of Tianxia steals the Divine Pearl Lotus intended for the goddess Queen Caihong of the Golden Desert to cure his granddaughter, Liyen, from a mysterious illness, the gods punish him with death. Liyen is left to take over Tianxia and is summoned to the heavens to receive Queen Caihong’s mandate to rule. While there, she hopes to secure Tianxia’s independence by seducing Zhangwei, the God of War, who’s already taken with her. But as a mortal, Liyen only has a few days in heaven, upping the stakes of both her scheming and the romance. Tan skillfully creates a magic system steeped in Chinese mythology, and the dazzling worldbuilding will be accessible even to those unfamiliar with her prior series. A slow-burning love story, high-flying action scenes, and some unexpected twists make this a stunner. (Jan.)

Publishers Weekly

Lush, deeply romantic, and endlessly enchanting. Sue Lynn Tan is a master of both fable-like whimsy and epic, sweeping adventure.”
— Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

"Treacherously beautiful and dazzlingly romantic. This book will steal your breath and your heart!" — Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon A Broken Heart

“A riveting world, fantastic action, and a swoon-worthy romance that is more than first meets the eye. I devoured this story! The romance was electrifying and their back and forth had me absolutely giddy. The romantic tension between Liyen and Zhangwei levitates off the page. Once you get to the end you will immediately want to start re-reading! Immortal is going to be a romantasy classic that I will be returning to again and again.” — A.K. Mulford, bestselling author of A River of Golden Bones

"Immortal is an epic, adventurous romance and a beautiful, transporting novel. The prose is truly gorgeous and lyrical, the characters charming and beguiling and the story is thrilling and engrossing to the end. A perfect romantasy read!" — Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne and Hera 

“Sue Lynn Tan's Immortal is a shimmering fantasy wrapped up in a fast-paced, high stakes adventure. Yet the poignant heart of this lyrical tale is a love that transcends time and mortality. I was entranced by the gorgeous world Tan builds—an absolute delight for lovers of fantasy and ancient Chinese myths.” — New York Times bestselling author, Yangsze Choo

“Immortal stole my heart with its beautiful prose, lush world, and heart-wrenching romance — to say nothing about the heroine, both vulnerable and fierce, and the swoony hero, steeped in secrets. Together, they swept me into an epic tale, full of stunning twists and turns that made it impossible to stop reading.”  
— Isabel Ibañez — #1 New York Times bestselling author 

Pick of the Month — "A stand-alone fantasy from Tan’s world of the Celestial Kingdom (which began with Daughter of the Moon Goddess) provides all of the beautiful worldbuilding and heart-wrenching emotions of her previous books. Romantasy and Eastern mythology enthusiasts will find this an excellent entry into the subgenre." — Library Journal (starred review)

“A beautiful, magical world, but what keeps you there are the characters. Deeply romantic, magical and utterly captivating, this book will steal your heart.” — Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den trilogy

"In this spellbinding standalone romantasy...Tan skillfully creates a magic system steeped in Chinese mythology... A slow-burning love story, high-flying action scenes, and some unexpected twists make this a stunner."  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A thrilling standalone… Tan excels in intricate world building and complex characters, with plenty of political intrigue and magical dangers to face while Liyen and Zhangwei’s delicious enemies-to-lovers romance flourishes. Romantasy fans will love this.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

★ 12/01/2024

Liyen is the heir to Tianxia, a kingdom that is protected by the immortals who saved them many years ago. Liyen has been ill much of her life. Her grandfather defies the immortals to give her an enchanted lotus and save her life, causing Tianxia to be attacked by the God of War and her grandfather to die. Ascending a throne already on tenuous ground, Liyen is determined to break the treaty that binds her people to the immortals. Time in the Immortal Realm gives Liyen a chance to find a way out through a shocking alliance with the God of War himself. When their partnership turns deeper, Liyen must decide if risking her heart, and her kingdom, is worth it. Family secrets, betrayal, and everlasting love feature in this well-paced novel. VERDICT A stand-alone fantasy from Tan's world of the Celestial Kingdom (which began with Daughter of the Moon Goddess) provides all of the beautiful worldbuilding and heart-wrenching emotions of her previous books. Romantasy and Eastern mythology enthusiasts will find this an excellent entry into the subgenre.—Kristi Chadwick

Library Journal

2024-12-14
A poisoned princess must free her people from the tyranny of the immortals even as she falls under the spell of the mysterious God of War.

Tan returns to her Celestial Kingdom in this standalone romantic fantasy. The Lord of Tianxia serves the immortal Queen Caihong of the Golden Desert faithfully until he is forced to choose between her and Liyen, his granddaughter and heir. Liyen has been poisoned by the waters of death in the Wangchuan River in the Netherworld and can only be healed by the Divine Pearl Lotus, which her grandfather refuses to hand over to the queen, though she’s demanded it. When his heart gives way soon after, Liyen blames the immortals, even though they’re not directly responsible for her grandfather’s death. She vows that under her rule, Tianxia will be liberated from service to the immortals. Complicating matters, Liyen is attacked by Winged Devils, monstrous allies of the Wuxin who were banished to the Netherworld following an attack on Tianxia, and she needs help from the God of War to figure out why. Although there is romantic tension between the two of them, it is so gradual that the romance is the least interesting part of this ambitious saga. Tan’s worldbuilding skills are impressive and her vivid descriptions of magic and mythology move this doorstop epic through a rich, well-established backstory. Liyen struggles to navigate the heavens and Earth without quite understanding the forces manipulating her life, which isn’t to say that she lacks agency, just context. Her struggle pays off in the third act, but at times the journey is slow and the romance gets lost in the slog.

An unhurried, mostly chaste jaunt spanning several worlds.

Kirkus Reviews