Translation News: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan

Gruppo Mondadori's Oscar Vault, known for its trade translations of trending YA books, has acquired the rights to the Italian edition of Sue Lynn Tan's Daughter of the Moon Goddess. Translator information and the Italian release date have yet to be made public. Tan describes the book as a "romantic fantasy of immortals, magic, and love, inspired by the legend of Chang’e, the Chinese Moon Goddess."

Daughter of the Moon Goddess was first published in the US in January 2022 by Harper Voyager and is represented by Naomi Davis of Bookends Literary. Tan's sequel, Heart of the Sun, is forthcoming in November 2022.

Translation deals have also been made for Hungary, Brazil, Spain, Poland, Romania, Turkey, and Russia.

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