I could see Eona falling into the trap of believing her own lies and also having difficulty trusting her friends. She holds back secrets that she's afraid would mean the death of her and is slowly losing herself. But the lies and secrets in Eona's life are still ongoing. Read moreĮon's secret that she is really Eona is out, mostly only to her supporters to keep her hidden as long as possible from Sethon's reach. People are frequently telling her that as a woman, she is too emotional or naive to make important decisions and her opinions aren’t valid because she doesn’t understand a man’s world.Eona is an awesome book which I enjoyed reading and recommend for anyone who loves to lose themselves in masterful storytelling and riveting characters. One of my main gripes with the plot is the way that Eona is treated after revealing herself to be a woman. There are a few obvious twists and reveals, but they are offset by some completely unpredictable and shocking ones. This is not to say that the plot of Eona is lacking - in fact, I found the plot compelling and well paced. The only character I didn’t sympathise with at all was Lord Ido, because he was just so repulsive and unethical. Even the characters of dubious morality were enjoyable to read about and relate to. This book features strong, well written characters who are each driven but personal motivations. Based on the ancient lores of Chinese astrology and Feng Shui, The Two Pearls of Wisdom and its sequel The Necklace of the Gods are compelling novels set in a world filled with identities, dangerous politics and sexual intrigue.Character driven books like Eon and Eona rely heavily on the interactions between the members of the cast. Quickly learning to navigate the treacherous court politics, Eon makes some unexpected alliances, and a deadly enemy in a Dragoneye turned traitor. The Emperor immediately summons Eon to court to protect his son and heir. Eon's unprecedented display of skill at the Dragoneye ceremony places him in the centre of a power struggle between the Emperor and his High Lord brother. Eona becomes Eon, and a dangerous gamble is put into play.

Because females are forbidden to practise the Art, Eona endures years of study concealed as a boy. He is really Eona, found by a power-hungry master of the Dragon Magic in a search for the new Dragoneye. Eon is a potential Dragoneye, able to manipulate wind and water to nurture and protect the land.

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