Eona: The Last Dragoneye

by Alison Goodman Narrated by Nancy Wu

Overview

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Eon has been revealed as Eona, the first female Dragoneye in hundreds of years. Along with fellow rebels Ryko and Lady Dela, she is on the run from High Lord Sethon's army. The renegades are on a quest for the black folio, stolen by the drug-riddled Dillon; they must also find Kygo, the young Pearl Emperor, who needs Eona's power and the black folio if he is to wrest back his throne from the selfstyled "Emperor" Sethon. Through it all, Eona must come to terms with her new Dragoneye identity and power-and learn to bear the anguish of the ten dragons whose Dragoneyes were murdered. As they focus their power through her, she becomes a dangerous conduit for their plans. . . .

Eona, with its pulse-pounding drama and romance, its unforgettable fight scenes, and its surprises, is the conclusion to an epic only Alison Goodman could create.

Editorial Reviews

In this standalone sequel to Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, Australian author Alison Goodman (Singing the Dogstar Blues) tracks the perilous adventures of Eona, the first female Dragoneye in many centuries. Unfortunately, our heroine finds no time to rest on her laurels: She and her fellow rebels are racing frantically to find a potent black folio while they also attempt to elude High Lord Sethon's pursuing army. Eona: The Last Dragoneye brims with romance, suspense, and surprises. Definitely worth recommending.

Publishers Weekly

In this exciting if slightly overwrought sequel to Goodman's popular Eon, the author returns to the Empire of the Celestial Dragons to continue the story of Eona, the first master of the Mirror Dragon in centuries, who has been exposed as a girl. The new emperor, Kygo, has been deposed by his evil uncle, Lord Sethon, aided by the renegade Dragoneye Lord Ido, and all of the other Dragoneyes—except the novice Eona—have been murdered. Fearing Ido's power, Sethon has imprisoned him, and, ironically, Eona must rescue the traitor so that he can train her to defend Kygo. Distractingly, Eona loves the young emperor, but she also discovers that doing magic with Ido is sexually exciting: "I had to anchor myself long enough to pass the power. The straining muscles across his bare chest and shoulders held both menace and a sensuality that pulled me closer. I straddled his legs." Although this installment covers a lot of ground (perhaps too much), its flashy swordplay, spectacular magic, increasingly explicit sexuality, and elaborately constructed society should leave readers satisfied as Eona's adventures draw to a close. Ages 12–up. (Apr.)

School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up—The much anticipated sequel (2011) to Alison Goodman's Eon (2008, both Viking; Brilliance, 2008) was worth the wait. The Empire of Celestial Dragons has been overtaken by the evil High Lord Sethon, with the aid of traitor, murderer, and now prisoner, Lord Ido. The rightful heir, Emperor Kygo, has seven days to reclaim the throne. Eona is unable to control her newly acquired Dragoneye powers. In a unique twist, Kygo and Eona must rescue Ido so he can train Eona to defend Kygo using her Mirror Dragon's power. The twists continue with a few hairpin turns, including a love triangle. In the course of their journey for retribution, Eona, Kygo's Naiso—truth bringer—discovers a centuries-old lie: there never was a bargain between the Dragoneyes and their dragons. The twelve pearls are not simply power and wisdom, but the dragons' life force waiting to be reborn. The stolen thirteenth pearl—the Imperial Pearl—is the catalyst for renewal. Returning the pearl provides rebirth for the dragons, but death of power for the Dragoneyes. Waves of moral conflicts pummel Eona, and in the end she must choose between the dragons and the land over her own power-seeking ambition. Goodman skillfully tempers the gritty truth of war with the balance of romantic tension to create a fast-paced, unpredictable page-turner guaranteed to become a fantasy favorite. Narrator Nancy Wu brings the entire empire to life, sliding effortlessly from a female clipped English-Asian accent to the demanding voices of lords and emperors. A preface, written in the form of an historical account from the Imperial librarian, neatly compresses background from the first book, but not quite enough to make Eona a stand-alone title—so buy both.—Cheryl Preisendorfer, Twinsburg City Schools, OH

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169816419
Publisher:	Brilliance Audio
Publication date:	04/19/2011
Series:	Eon Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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