Harmony lies in embracing the duality within us all
When twins Naomi and Noah Chen were orphaned at age seven, they never imagined their grandfather's fantastical stories about cultivation, immortality, and magical worlds were anything but fiction. Now, twenty-one years later, Wei Liu prepares for a cosmic event that will open a portal to his homeland—a world he hasn't seen in a century.
When Wei disappears, the twins follow him to a remote mountaintop where an impossible doorway shimmers beneath a passing comet. As the portal begins to close, only one of them steps through, leaving the other behind in our world.
In a realm where cultivation energy flows like water and immortals wage secret wars, ancient prophecies begin to unfold. The newcomer discovers Wei's tales were real—and that he was once part of the powerful Mystic Palace sect now threatening to dominate all others. Captured by the enigmatic Moon River Sect and its compelling leader Wang Xihe, the twin learns of an ancestral bloodline that grants unique power in this realm.
Navigating rival disciples, forbidden attraction, and growing abilities, the prophecy's chosen vessel must master an ancient heritage before Mystic Palace discovers the truth. The salvation of an entire civilization may rest on one twin's shoulders—while the other remains a world away, forever separated by a choice made in a single moment.
A portal between worlds. An ancient prophecy. One woman caught between two destinies.
For twins Naomi and Noah Chen, their grandfather Wei Liu’s fantastical bedtime stories about immortal cultivators and magical energy were just that—stories. Even after he took them in following their parents’ deaths, even after years of rigorous martial arts training that seemed oddly specific, they never truly believed his tales of another world where he once lived for centuries.
Until the night Wei disappears, leaving behind cryptic journal entries about a comet’s return and a doorway home.
Following his trail to a remote mountaintop, the twins witness the impossible—a shimmering portal torn through reality itself. In the chaos of the moment, Naomi steps through, leaving her brother behind as the gateway seals for another century.
Thrust into a world where cultivation energy flows like water and immortal sects wage shadow wars for dominance, Naomi discovers her grandfather’s tales weren’t just real—they were warnings. The once-righteous Mystic Palace sect has twisted into something dangerous, systematically conquering smaller sects under the guise of unification. And somehow, Naomi’s blood connects her to this world’s most ancient mysteries.
Captured by the feared Moon River Sect and its enigmatic leader Wang Xihe, Naomi must navigate a realm where power determines everything. Her unusual dual-colored energy signature draws both fascination and suspicion, especially from rivals within the sect who’ve trained their entire lives for positions she’s given overnight.
As she struggles to master cultivation techniques that should take decades to learn, Naomi’s modern perspective allows her to see through deceptions that have blinded others for centuries. Her growing connection with Wang Xihe creates political complications neither can afford, even as their unprecedented compatibility makes them uniquely powerful together.
But when Naomi discovers an ancient prophecy about world-walkers and salvation, everything changes. The pendant she’s worn since childhood isn’t just jewelry—it’s a symbol of a bloodline destined to either save this world or watch it fall to tyranny.
With enemies closing in from all sides and her grandfather’s legacy hanging in the balance, Naomi must decide: Will she embrace a destiny centuries in the making, or forge her own path between worlds?
WHISPERS OF MOON RIVER is a captivating cultivation fantasy that blends Eastern mysticism with Western sensibilities, perfect for fans of Cradle, The Poppy War, and The Untamed. The first installment in a spellbinding new series, it weaves romance, adventure, and political intrigue into a tale of self-discovery across worlds.