Eon: Dragoneye Reborn

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Lieder Madchen, April 28, 2011 (view all comments by Lieder Madchen)
This book is absolutely fascinating. It takes place in a world that is slightly reminiscent of China, but different in so many ways. It is harsh land, dark and full of secrets and mysteries. I soon became completely engrossed in the politics and people. This world drew me in in a way that made it impossible to escape.

Eon/Eona is a complex and wonderful character. She is so terrified that someone will discover her that she does her best to stamp out the parts of her that mark her as feminine to the point of barely knowing who she is anymore. Her desperation leads her to do reckless and dangerous things, and her very refusal to acknowledge her true self may be her undoing.

The secondary characters are very well developed. Each one has their own unique personality and problems. Lady Dela, the eunuch Ryko, and tormented Dillon are each as interesting as Eon in their own ways. Lady Dela is particularly complicated.

I was left wondering if there was going to be any romance for Eona in the future, I shall just have to see what happens in book two, Eona. Also, don't read Eon until you have Eona on hand. I had to wait for over a year and it was extremely frustrating.

I would recommend this book to those who enjoy gender-benders, dragons, and dark fantasy. There are some highly disturbing elements in this book, so I would not recommend it to the squeamish.

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Jena, November 17, 2009 (view all comments by Jena)
I really liked this book. In spite of how predictable most of it was, I held my breath, I trembled in anticipation and anxiety, and I stopped reading it for almost a whole day because I wasn't ready to be done.

I'd encourage you to buy this for the young women in your life who are inclined to like fantasy. (A good indication of whether they'd like this book would be whether they like Mulan, because it's set in a fantasy realm heavily influenced by Japanese and Chinese cultures.)

Just to clear up any potential confusion, this book has actually been published under three titles, depending on who published it: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, The Two Pearls of Wisdom, and Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye. Don't buy them thinking they're part of a trilogy (though there is a sequel forthcoming).

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780670062270

Subtitle:

Dragoneye Reborn

Author:

Goodman, Alison

Publisher:

Viking Juvenile

Subject:

Action & Adventure - General

Subject:

Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic

Subject:

Action & Adventure

Subject:

Sex role

Subject:

Fantasy

Subject:

Fantasy & Magic

Subject:

Magic

Subject:

Children s-Adventure Stories

Edition Description:

B-Hardcover

Publication Date:

20081226

Binding:

Hardback

Grade Level:

from 7 up to AND UP

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Y

Pages:

544

Dimensions:

8.30x5.80x1.80 in. 1.45 lbs.

Age Level:

from 12 up to AND UP