In this Aurealis Award-winning young adult fantasy, a teen girl masquerading as a boy is determined to become a Dragoneye, despite the fact that if her secret is discovered . . . she will die.

“I loved it. Can’t wait for the sequel!”—Tamora Pierce

“Absolutely stunning . . . Full of palace intrigue and political maneuvering, soul-searching and tragic loss, trust and betrayal, and swashbuckling adventure of the first order.”—Orson Scott Card, Hugo Award-winning author of Ender’s Game

She has a powerful secret . . . with deadly consequences.

For years, Eon’s life has been focused on magical study and sword-work, with one goal: that he 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; the penalty is death.

When Eona’s secret threatens to come to light, she and her allies are plunged into grave danger and a struggle for the Imperial throne. Eona must find the strength and inner power to battle those who want to take her magic . . . and her life.

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Published Aug 31, 2010

556 pages

Average rating: 8.6

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NinjaNeo
Jan 01, 2025
10/10 stars
Re-read, it's amazing the amount of details I completely missed when I was younger!

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