I love everything Sue Lynn Tan writes. Immortal is no exception. It’s swoony, charming, and lush from the first page to the end. If you loved the romance in Daughter of the Moon Goddess, then you have to read Immortal.
Summary
As the heir to Tianxia, Liyen knows she must ascend the throne and renew her kingdom’s pledge to serve the immortals who once protected them from a vicious enemy. But when she is poisoned, Liyen’s grandfather steals an enchanted lotus to save her life. Enraged at his betrayal, the immortal queen commands the powerful God of War to attack Tianxia.
Upon her grandfather’s death, Liyen ascends a precarious throne, vowing to end her kingdom’s obligation to the immortals. 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.
Review
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Immortal was one of my most anticipated releases of 2025. And it did not disappoint! One thread which I loved was the dichotomy of the gods and the mortals. We see the ruthlessness, this casual cruelty, but also out of touch with the mortal problems. At the same time, there’s something they find so intriguing about the fleeting moments of humanity. There’s these levels of relative risk for both of them. At the same time, Immortal has sparks flying! We love not only the swoons, but the banter! It’s like little barbed wires of chemistry and the lines of pretend and real blurring.
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We aren’t really sure who we can trust. What would happen if we started to see the God of War for more than just his status? What if we saw his softness? Immortal will keep you on your toes and THE REVEAL??! it’s a good one. It’s perfect for fans of love, with a dash of hate, betrayal, and the truth within stories. Are the stories we know of each other, the stories we tell ourselves, ever completely true? Immortal revolves around what we would sacrifice for love and wondering if it’s freedom or imprisonment.
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