Eon

Dragoneye Reborn

By: Alison Goodman

Narrated by: Nancy Wu

Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

Twelve-year-old Eon has been training for years. His intensive study of Dragon Magic, based on Oriental astrology, involves two kinds of skills: sword-work and magical aptitude. He and his master hope that he will be chosen as a Dragoneye - an apprentice to one of the 12 energy dragons of good fortune.

But Eon has a dangerous secret. He is actually Eona, a 16-year-old girl who has been masquerading as a 12-year-old boy for the chance to become a Dragoneye.

Females are forbidden to use Dragon Magic; if anyone discovers she has been hiding in plain sight, her death is assured. When Eon's secret threatens to come to light, she and her allies are plunged into grave danger and a deadly struggle for the Imperial throne. Eon must find the strength and inner power to battle those who want to take her magic...and her life.

©2008 Alison Goodman (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Yeaaaas!

I love, love, love!! I totally read this again!! I would recommend this to everyone!!

great book

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read a si-fi type book

Complex and Enagaging Read

I have listened to this book twice now and both times have been revetting. Would highly recommend to anybody considering purchasing it.

awesome

Just the story Ive been looking for! I couldn't put it down! Great hero/heroine, ans great side characters, in an awesome chinese zodiac esk setting

I was hooked

I had my doubts about whether or not I would like this book, but shortly into it I was hooked. It was so good I found myself wondering, how has this book not received more attention?! Why didn’t I read this book sooner? With awe inspiring dragons, formidable characters, a vivid setting, and a skillfully crafted story, this epic first book in a duology is now one my favorite books of all time. Alison Goodman made me a fan for life.

Strongly influenced by ancient Asian cultures, Eon is set in a detail rich world ruled by an imperial family but balanced by the powerful Dragoneyes. Through a bargain with the twelve energy dragons, the Dragoneyes connect with their spirit dragon to wield power, control the elements, and much more.

In training to become an apprentice to the Rat Dragon, Eon has the odds stacked against him. His broken hip makes him walk with a limp making it difficult for him to walk let alone practice the dragon art of fighting. To top it off, Eon is really Eona, a girl and therefore forbidden to practice the dragon art. An act punishable by death. The one thing working in her favor is her dragon sight, the rare ability to see all the energy dragons. She can only hope that the Rat Dragon chooses her as his apprentice.

Eon/a is a complex heroine. She is strong and intelligent yet flawed by her inclination to be dishonest and her lack of trust in others. She weaves a dangerous web of lies in her fight for survival and, at times, this is very frustrating. There are many moments where I wanted to yell at her to snap her out of it. While at the same time, you understand her situation and her reasoning. That being said, in the end, Eona became one my favorite heroines.

Eon is technically considered a young adult book but, to me, the story reaches beyond young adults to older audiences as well. Goodman’s world is exceptional and you will find yourself captivated by the rich culture and unique mythology. I enjoyed this book so much that once finished it, I immediately (the same day) bought the next book, Eona: The Last Dragoneye.

good book till the end

If you could sum up Eon in three words, what would they be?

fizzeled at the end book two is worse

What did you like best about this story?

determination of eona

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

she couldn't have been that stupid

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

no

Very fun story but slightly predictable

I finished the entire book in one sitting it was so good!The story is amazing but it is a bit predictable in some ways. That's not a bad thing though. I love how strong the female hero is. She's a complex character and her relationship with the dragons is very interesting. The writing is very good and the story is very compelling. I like how the story ends on a cliffhanger that makes you want to read the next story right away. I see the cliffhanger as a very good thing. The reading is very good but not top tier but I don't mind. There could be more voices used but besides that it's read very well! I recommend it to all fantasy fans who want an eastern flair in a great female centric story.

Great concept, good book, very original.

I enjoy reading Asian-inspired fantasy, I liked it even though I had problems with some of the characters seeming a bit underdeveloped. Very good book none the less.

Beautiful

An absolute astonishing tale of a struggle for power over a nation and oneself.

Read This!

Great book. start to finish. The story was solid and the depth of detail was top notch.