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Home - 5 stars
How beautiful! The way this last short story concluded everything and showed all their characters after all the hardships and growth from them - just beautiful.

Sun Moon Teahouse - 2.5 stars
It was alright. I was looking forward to a glimpse into Xingyin's and Wenzhi's life after the duology, but this was not it. The characters felt disconnected to the other short stories and the main series. In a way they are strangers, but it still felt off. Maybe the next (and last) short story will do them justice.

A Rival's Spirit - 5 stars
What a beautiful little story and perspective from Liwei and with Wenzhi. Made my heart ache and heal at the same time! <3

Return to the Jade Palace - 4.5 stars
The action, the banter, the unexpected pairing becoming more than enemies. Yes, yes, yes!

Battle with the Bone Devil - 4 stars
This was thrilling and gave a much sought after perspective from Wenzhi. The battle scene would've profited from a few more pages as it was over before it even really began.

The Snow Ginseng Root - 3 stars
This short story from Liwei's perspective was cute. It underlines how selfless he really is and how hard he fell for Xingyin.

Goddess of the Moon - 4 stars
The conclusion to the 3 short stories tying up the prequel to The Celestial Kingdom series. It was so nice to learn about the exact story of everything the main series eluded to, but never fully explained as it started later in the timeline. The stories are perfect to read before the main series, but also so enriching afterwards.

The Ten Suns - 4 stars
This was beautiful and thrilling, I am so glad we finally got to read from Houyis view as we spend so little time with him in the main series.

1) Rise of the Sunbirds - 3 stars
A nice touch as an addition to the series, but nothing extraordinary.