Eon (2008) (edit title/settings)

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• Eon: A 16 year old girl masquerading as a 12 year old boy, who is a Dragoneye candidate who if found would endure dire consiquinces.
• Heuris Brannon: A.k.a. Master. Retired Tiger Dragoneye. Master of Eon. He was one of the only ones who knew that Eon was a girl.
• Lord Ido: The Rat Dragoneye. Ascendant Dragoneye; leader of the Dragoneye Council. Ally of High Lord Sethon. He is known to be very ambitious.
• Lady Dela: A twin spirit man who is a lady of the court who supports and is a friend to Eon and teaches him court etiquette and how to deal with court intrigue.
• Ryko: A Shadow Man who assists Lady Dela and Eon, acting as a bodyguard and personal thief. He also helps Eon greatly and is a good friend at times.
• Rilla: Body servant to Heuris Brannon, and mother of Chart. Supporter and friend of Eon. One of the few who know Eon is a girl.
• Chart: Son of Rilla. Slop boy in the house of Heuris Brannon. Friend of Eon. He was malformed when he was a boy, crippling his body. He speaks in guttural sounds and most people can't understand him.
• Dillon: Eon's friend. The Rat Dragoneye apprentice.
• The Dragon Emperor: The Heavenly Master, ruler of the Empire of Celestial Dragons. Father of Prince Kygo.
• Prince Kygo: Prince Heir; eldest son of the Emperor. Allied with Eon.
• High Lord Sethon: Half brother to the Emperor, and commander in chief of the army. Has the real power in the Empire.
• Lord Tyron: The Ox Dragoneye. An ally of Eon and his Master.
• Kinra: Female ancestor of Eon. Former Mirror Dragoneye.
• Teacher Prahn: Keeper of the Imperial Library and the Prince Kygo's tutor.
• Ranne: Swordmaster. Trainer of Dragoneye apprentices.
• Master Tozay: A master fisher at Kan Po. Meets with Eon.

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• “Courage, my lord. There is nowhere to go. You are locked in this game until its endplay.”

  Ryko

• “You follow your destiny. As we all do. With honor and courage.”

  Ryko

• “Listen to me. You are no longer a penniless candidate. You are a Dragoneye lord. The court is abuzz with the sight of the other dragons bowing to you. You have power that frightens even Lord Ido. So use it.”

  Lady Dela

• “We may not have friendship yet, your highness. But there is a bond which we can agree upon immediately. Mutual survival.”

  Lord Eon

• “As we Dragoneyes know, luck is a fragile force. It can easily turn bad in the wrong hands. Is it not so, Lord Eon?”

  Lord Ido

• “I like the coffee that Ari the Foreigner sells in the market, Your Majesty. I do not know about diluting our culture. It is just a drink, and he is just a man who sells it.”

  Eon

• “I did not understand this idea of equality. There was rank even amongst slaves; it was the nature of men”

  Eon

• “You are wrong when you say there is no power in being a woman. When I think of my mother and the women in my tribe, and even the hidden women in the harem, I know there are many types of power in this world.”

  Lady Dela

• “Even a cornered rabbit will fight with teeth and claws”

  Eon

• “There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory.”

  Eon

• “You will not be leading me into death. You will be following.”

  Eon

• “I'm not his slave.”

  Dillion

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Trang Dein: Far islands to the south of the Empire.
• Kan Po: Southern coastal port. The empire's portal access to the outside world.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Hua: The natural energy that exists in all things.
• Dragon: Elemental being of good fortune. A dragon bonds with a Dragoneye, and together they manipulate the natural energy of the earth for good or ill fortune.
• Dragoneye: Dragon Master, a supreme wizard of dragon magic.
• Moon Shadow: A Moon eunuch, castrated before puberty.
• Heuris: Title of a retired Dragoneye. A master trainer of Dragoneye candidates.
• Staminata: The mental and physical training required for a Dragoneye apprentice to become a full Dragoneye.
• Shadow Man: An Imperial eunuch and guard.
• Contraire: A man who lives as a woman.
• Shadow: A eunuch.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Eona.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Alison Goodman (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• ALA Best Book for Young Adult (2010)
• NSW Premier's Literary Awards (Australia) (Finalist, 2009, Shortlisted)
• Victorian Premier's Literary Award (Australia) (Finalist, 2009, Shortlisted)
• Aurealis Award (2008: Best Fantasy Novel)
• James Tiptree, Jr. Award (2008, Honor List)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ7.G61352 Eon 2008
• Dewey: Add the Dewey Classification.

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Violence

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction › Adventure & Thrillers
• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Science Fiction
• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy

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