Eon is a sixteen-year-old who is training to become a Dragoneye, one of the twelve spiritual guardians of the realm. For four years, he has read, fought, and prayed every day to prepare himself for the Choosing Ceremony. There are two problems, however. First, Eon is a cripple, having a permanently disabled leg for as long as he can remember. The second, not to mention most important, dilemma . . . Eon is actually Eona, a woman disguised as a boy. The penalty for a woman training to become a Dragoneye is death. On the Choosing Day, the corrupt Lord Ido, leader of the Dragoneye council, Dragoneye of the Rat Dragon, and ascendent Dragoneye, decides to change the ceremonial performance to single combat. Against all odds, the smallest of the group, Dillon, is chosen to become the apprentice to the Rat Dragon. Eona's luck seems to have run out. As the group bows to the Emperor one last time, the Mirror Dragon, the Dragon of Truth that was thought to be lost for 500 years, appears and chooses Eona as it's Dragoneye. Eona thus becomes a Lord, positioned higher than all other Dragoneyes including Lord Ido. Given that there hasn't been a Mirror Dragoneye in over 500 years, she gains great wealth and power. However, when her former master, Heuris Brannon, is struck down by a mysterious illness, the stakes change. As her secret comes close to being revealed, does Eona have what it takes to save the world, her life, and the lives of those she was chosen to protect?
Alison Goodman spins a tale of deceit, lies, power-hungry war-mongering villains, dragons, sword fighting, magic (more along the lines of energy manipulation), and hope. Eon is sure to hook veteran readers and beginners alike.
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