Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye

Eon #1

by Alison Goodman

Twelve-year old Eon has been studying the ancient art of the Dragoneyes for two years. But he is playing a dangerous Eon is actually Eona, 16 years old and a girl. Her true identity must remain hidden at all it is forbidden for women to practise the Art, and to be discovered would be punishable by death.

Let down by her injured leg, it seems that Eon is destined to fail in her quest, until a spectacular twist in events catapults her into the opulent but treacherous world of the Imperial court. Without a master to guide her, Eon must learn to harness her unprecedented natural power, while protecting the secret that could cost her everything . . .

Set against a rich backdrop of Ancient Chinese myths and traditions and fraught with tension, this is a classic page-turner.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult, Dragons, Magic, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, High Fantasy

430 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2008

About the author

Alison is the author of seven novels so far including the award winning Dark Days Club trilogy (aka as the Lady Helen trilogy) and EON and EONA, a New York Times Bestselling fantasy duology. Her upcoming novel --The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies-- is book 1 in a new series, and will be published in the USA, UK and Australia at the end of May 2023.

Alison lives in Australia and has recently completed her PhD, so can now call herself Dr Al.