Daughters of the Sun and Moon

Set in Los Angeles in 1870, this sweeping historical novel follows the lives of three Chinese women whose journeys to America are shaped by vastly different circumstances but united by hardship, resilience, and hope. Dove, the sheltered daughter of a respected scholar, arrives expecting a future defined by duty and marriage. Petal, born into poverty, is sold by her desperate family and sent across the ocean in search of a better life, only to face new forms of exploitation. Moon, the educated wife of a traditional Chinese doctor, possesses intelligence, beauty, and strength, yet struggles against the limitations imposed by society’s expectations.

As they navigate a rapidly growing city marked by prejudice, violence, and anti-Chinese sentiment, each woman pursues her own dreams, love, freedom, or justice. Their paths ultimately converge during a period of escalating hostility that culminates in a devastating night of terror, forcing them to confront dangers that threaten not only their futures but their very survival.

Bound together by adversity, the three women discover strength in friendship and solidarity. Through courage, perseverance, and an unwavering determination to endure, they forge new identities and reclaim their voices in a world determined to silence them.