Eon
Read Alison Goodman's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.Eon--the award-winning crossover fantasy that soars!Sixteen-year-old Eon has a dream, and a mission. For years, he's been studying sword-work and magic, toward one end. He and his master hope that he will be chosen as a...
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Read Alison Goodman's blogs and other content on the Penguin Community.Eon--the award-winning crossover fantasy that soars!Sixteen-year-old Eon has a dream, and a mission. For years, he's been studying sword-work and magic, toward one end. 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 twelve-year-old boy. 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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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780142417119 (0142417114)
ASIN: 142417114
Publish date: August 31st 2010
Publisher: Firebird
Pages no: 531
Edition language: English
Series: Eon (#1)
I'll start with the good news...This book is very well written. The landscapes are lush and exotic. The cities, streets, buildings and rooms are described in such easy, elegant detail that you just SEE them, without having to pause to build the images in your mind. The characters were equally well f...
"Eona - Drachentochter" von Alison Goodman ist der erste Band der Reihe, die im Reich der himmlischen Drachen spielt.Eona, Mädchen und 16 Jahre alt, soll ein Drachenauge werden. Dazu muss man den Drachen seines Geburtsjahres als Geistwesen sehen können und ein Junge sein. Eonas Meister hat sie in di...
This was defiantly a great read, slow to start off with, new world and rules and whats going on in it, but once it started flowing, wow, such an inspirational women lead book, the world, the characters, the politics, the capabilities, all of it, and what a cliffhanger ending
There is a lot riding on Eon becoming a Dragoneye, one of the powerful lords of this China who channel the power of dragons to influence the world and protect the land. However Eon has a secret that could mean death. Also one of the Lords doesn't believe that he has enough power, and has plans to...
Just finished rereading this book and realized that it is one of my favorite books. Rating jumped up to 5 stars for me! If you haven't already read this book, you need too! It is filled with action, suspense, and mystery. Absolutely brilliant!