Beloved New York Times-bestselling author Lisa See takes the stage to discuss her newest novel, “Daughters of the Sun and Moon,” which draws on the vibrancy and turmoil of post-Civil War Los Angeles.

In 1870, three Chinese women arrive in the small, dusty, and violent pueblo of Los Angeles. Each woman has her own desires: Dove wants to love and be loved, Petal desires freedom, and Moon seeks justice.

Together, they face a larger society that wishes them not one ounce of goodwill. Anti-Chinese sentiment is strong in Los Angeles, and it eventually leads to the Night of Horrors, during which all three women are challenged in ways they could not have imagined. Brought together by hardship and heartbreak, they must use their bravery, endurance, and ability to “eat bitterness” to discover their voices, find freedom, and connect through solace and friendship. Together, they are daughters of the sun and moon.