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Daughters of the Sun and Moon

by Lisa See
 Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See book cover – 2026 historical fiction novel exploring women's lives, family, and cultural identity

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Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by Today.com

(Publiction Date is June 9, 2026- Check back then for more Praise on this book.)

Priase for Lady Tan's Circle of Women:

New York Times Top 10 Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
RUSA Best Historical Novel of 2023
Amazon Editors' Best Books of 2023 So Far
Goodreads finalist for Best Historical Novel of 2023
Book of the Month Club 2023 Best Book of the Year Finalist
A June Indie Next Pick

"The lives of women in 15th-century China are illuminated in this engrossing novel...See creates a rich story about a girl born into an aristocratic family...Women's friendships in a world where they have little freedom shape a quietly moving book." -Kirkus (starred review)

"An appealing tale of female love and loyalty ... See adds intrigue with a side plot involving a mysterious death, along with notable depictions of footbinding and the intricacies of Chinese medicine. See's fans will find much to enjoy." -Publishers Weekly

Praise for Island of Sea Women

"The fierce free-diving women on the Korean island of Jeju are the subject of Lisa See's mesmerizing new historical novel that celebrates women's strengths-and the strength of their friendships." -Oprahmag.com

"Lisa See excels at mining the intersection of family, friendship and history, and in her newest novel, she reaches new depths exploring the matrifocal haenyeo society in Korea, caught between tradition and modernization. This novel spans wars and generations, but at its heart is a beautifully rendered story of two women whose individual choices become inextricably tangled." -Jodi Picoult, NYT bestselling author of A SPARK OF LIGHT and SMALL GREAT THINGS

"A stupendous multigenerational family saga, See's latest also provides an enthralling cultural anthropology highlighting the soon-to-be-lost, matriarchal haenyeo phenomenon and an engrossing history of violently tumultuous twentieth-century Korea. A mesmerizing achievement. See's accomplishment, acclaim, and readership continue to rise with each book, and interest in this stellar novel will be well stoked." -Terry Hong, Booklist, STARRED review




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