Twelve-year-old Eon has been in training for years. His intensive study of Dragon Magic, based on East Asian 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 twelve energy dragons of good fortune.
But Eon has a dangerous secret. He is actually Eona, a sixteen-year-old girl who has been masquerading as a 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.
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After four years of study, Eon knows he's not ready for the competition that will decide who will become apprentice to the "dragoneye." Surprises unfold to the end, which sets the stage for the sequel. Nancy Wu provides an even narration that deals smoothly with the many gender variations in the characters, ranging from eunuch and transgender "contraire" to a girl masquerading as a boy and boys being dosed with aggression-enhancing herbs. Wu adroitly maneuvers the mood swings of the characters, enhancing the complexity of this tale, which is loosely modeled on a dynasty of Imperial China. J.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Alison Goodman was born in Australia and after a bit of wandering, now lives in her hometown, Melbourne. She was the 1999 D.J. O'Hearn Memorial Fellow at Melbourne University, holds a Master of Arts, and teaches creative writing at postgraduate level.
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