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Eona (Eon #2)

by Alison Goodman (Goodreads Author)

4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 · rating details · 10,719 ratings · 1,197 reviews

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...more

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Published 2011

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Mar 19, 2011 Tatiana rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fantasy enthusiasts

Shelves: 2011, fantasy, series-finished-good, ya, aus-nz, b

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If you liked Eon: Dragoneye Reborn and your eyes didn't glaze over every time you read about Eona uniting with her dragon, easing into her mind-sight, channeling her Hua and so forth, I don't see any reason for you to dislike this novel. I really don't.

I feel like every issue I had with the 1st book of this duology was successfully fixed or improved upon in this sequel.

Eona, unlike its predecessor, has no info-dumping. Instead, it is a quest-type adventure in which Eon...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Emily May rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-na, fantasy, 2012, fave-ya, coverly-love

Before you can decide whether this book is your cup of tea, the first thing you need to ask yourself is what you look for in a book, what makes something a good read for you. For me, Eona ticked every single box. It was complex, well-written and more than just your typical fantasy: it was about power, being a woman in a man's world, and what lengths it is right to go to in order to defend an empire, your loved ones, and yourself.

So, do you like books with:

Fantastic worldbuilding
Sick of books th...more

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Sep 18, 2011 Janina rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult-fiction, from-down-under, beware-love-triangle, annoyed-me, beautiful-writing, let-me-down, read-in-2011, series-finished, on-my-shelf

Three stars, but barely.

It is hard for me to hide my disappointment after reading this second installment of the Eon Duology. After so many reviews signing its praise, my expectations had soared high and I feel let down now.

I do love Alison Goodman's writing, her skill in creating atmosphere, making Eona a lush and sensual reading experience. Nevertheless, especially the second half of the book was a let down character-wise. I am sad to say that I lost my respect and admiration for Eona. Full o...more Three stars, but barely.

It is hard for me to hide my disappointment after reading this second installment of the Eon Duology. After so many reviews signing its praise, my expectations had soared high and I feel let down now.

I do love Alison Goodman's writing, her skill in creating atmosphere, making Eona a lush and sensual reading experience. Nevertheless, especially the second half of the book was a let down character-wise. I am sad to say that I lost my respect and admiration for Eona. Full of strength and courage as Eon, her union with her dragon and the power she has gained through it have made her weak and insecure. The way she treats her loved ones, the way she meets everyone around her with mistrust and suspicion were not necessarily unrealistic traits for someone in her situation, but they made it almost impossible for me to feel with her. The love triangle introduced did not make it any easier for me. It is one of those cases where you just know it'll end badly, and it made me think even less of the heroine. I have to admit, though, it is not necessarily only there for the sake of adding tension - it really illustrates the heroine being torn not only between two men, but also between two paths she can take - but one of the men is a total creep, and the other's intentions aren't clear either. Additionally, the relationship developed a bit too fast. All in all, I was just very surprised as the first book was romance free (for a change), but the second one was so heavy on it. Add all the trust and power issues – it was kind of painful, partly in a good way, but mostly in a frustrating way. I do like my portrayal of heroes realistic – they should always be complex characters, with strengths and faults. Here, I felt like everybody besides the main character was strong, but Eona herself failed to carry responsibility and power on her shoulders. She does redeem herself later, and chooses the path I wished she would take, but in the end, I felt like she hadn't earned the ending she got.

Still, I admire this story for its diversity, for the amazing side characters – especially Dela and Ryko – and for the atmospheric setting. I would recommend giving the books a try despite my disappointment in this second volume, they are excellently written and the cast of characters is definitely unique in the fantasy genre.

#7 Aussie YA Challenge 2011(less)

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Apr 25, 2013 Isamlq rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

I apologize in advance: the romantic sap in me is showing in this one (or maybe it's just the sap that's showing.) Don’t judge me after all my admissions, I do so freely but still cringe at what I have to say: Yes, I was sheep-like in my reading choices when I first with YA. Yes, my fan girlyness was easily roused. And YES, my love for YA all started with a certain sparkly vamp. But I have changed, my tastes, I hope, have evolved, so my love for Eona and the triangle in it could be characterized...more I apologize in advance: the romantic sap in me is showing in this one (or maybe it's just the sap that's showing.) Don’t judge me after all my admissions, I do so freely but still cringe at what I have to say: Yes, I was sheep-like in my reading choices when I first with YA. Yes, my fan girlyness was easily roused. And YES, my love for YA all started with a certain sparkly vamp. But I have changed, my tastes, I hope, have evolved, so my love for Eona and the triangle in it could be characterized as mere a relapse. Because right now? I'm feeling very much like a fan girl over the conflict brought about by the triangle in Eona (triangles, btw, are things I normally cannot abide in YA,) and I'm also all fan girly over the possibilities or the could-have-been’s over Eona's baddy.

My head is spinning! One, I was not expecting this! It went faster than Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon #1) AND there was an emphasis on romance. Two, I enjoyed said emphasis- more than I expected. Completely honestly? I gobbled Eona up! After reading a couple of lukewarm reviews, I expected it to be another one of those not so stellar sophomore attempts, but apparently I’m of a different opinion: It was emphasis on the romance that did it. I do love a good romance. And it might even have been the triangle that came out of nowhere (for me at least.)

Please don’t judge me, but the first time I read Patch in Hush hush, I was all starry eyed and drooly (In my defense, I was new to the YA world at the time, and having just read Twilight was in search of another cute depressed hottie. Patch met all those requirements.) I think it's the same me then that's popping out now because I enjoyed EONA for the very same reasons. Wait! What’s the connection, you ask? Why, Ido! The definition of bad ass, the older guy who I had to figure out as either very into power or very into the girl. So here’s a confession from the romantic sap, (OK, just the sap,) that is Isa: I loved the idea that love would conquer ~~all~~ enough so that he would choose her over ambition. I'm cringing a little as I type this, but I was expecting her draw to him to have been strong enough to get him to change. I'm embarassed to admit all that, but I was/am thrilled by how the story went off in a more romantic tangent. I’m just in one of those moods, I suppose. Normally, I’d be “Blegh! Stop with the triangles and love can conquer all trope… Stop with the he loves me, but he really doesn’t but anyway there’s this other guy who loves me who might not really be in love me.” But right now? I’m OK with Eona, In fact, I’m more than OK with it… I loved it.(less)

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May 21, 2011 Ashleigh Paige rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: the-great-shelf-of-awesome

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High Lord Sethon has declared himself Emperor after a coup, though the true Pearl Emperor Kygo has escaped. Eona, her identity as a woman revealed, Lady Dela, and islander rebel Ryko have also escaped and must find Kygo. He'll need Eona's power to take back his throne, but Eona can't control her power. Every time she tries to connect with her dragon, the ten dragons of the murdered Dragoneyes attack her. In need of training if Sethon is to be defeated, Eon...more Also appears on The Screaming Nitpicker.

High Lord Sethon has declared himself Emperor after a coup, though the true Pearl Emperor Kygo has escaped. Eona, her identity as a woman revealed, Lady Dela, and islander rebel Ryko have also escaped and must find Kygo. He'll need Eona's power to take back his throne, but Eona can't control her power. Every time she tries to connect with her dragon, the ten dragons of the murdered Dragoneyes attack her. In need of training if Sethon is to be defeated, Eona and the resistance are forced to rescue Lord Ido, the murderous Rat Dragoneye and a power-hungry man. Torn in a million different directions by truth, power, loyalty, and more, Eona will have to make decisions that could save the empire or bring it to ruins.

Finding the words to describe this book is difficult, so I apologize if I ever seem muddled or nonsensical.

The mythos of the world Eona takes place in was carefully constructed and laid out in Eon--the twelve dragons and their relationships to the Dragoneyes, the purpose of the Imperial Pearl, and what the Dragoneyes can do with their power. In Eona, almost everything the reader knew is turned upside-down because nothing was what it seemed to be in the first book. All these reversals, especially in the relationships between the dragons and their Dragoneyes, make perfect sense in their execution and make the stakes even higher.

It takes a good while for the story to get to its climax, but intense battles are throughout and don't make it feel like there's a long wait. In the meantime, Eona and the other characters get some development. Some of the decisions Eona made in the book and the sheer amount of lying/secret-keeping she does boggled my poor mind. Seeing what could have been if Eona had a moral compass like Lord Ido's basically nonexistent one is very easy and she does some seriously bad things without thinking much on it. Considering her situation, where she's come from, and the problems she could cause herself by dwelling on it, I'm tenuously okay with that.

Romance takes a huge step up in this book, and it almost feels too sudden, like it's happening just because Eona is now known to be a woman. Eona's relationships with Kygo and Lord Ido are both refreshingly, wonderfully complex; while one is based on romantic feelings and troubled by trust issues, the other is mainly driven by attraction and power and is nowhere near healthy. For the first time in more than a few months, reading about love/lust-driven relationships sent a thrill through my system. I didn't even mind that there was a love triangle! I wish I could have seen more of Lady Dela and Ryko's relationship, though the latter put some serious effort into pushing Lady Dela away.

This book had me so enraptured that I had my head in it for four out of six classes for three days straight, unable to put it away because Eona and her sometimes-slow, sometimes-rapidly-paced story wouldn't let me. (Don't worry about any neglected schoolwork; my grades will be fine.) I was so mentally exhausted in the very best way upon finishing the book that I put my head on my desk and sat like that for twenty minutes. For about an hour after that, I was all smiley and floating. I know you don't want to hear about any of that, but I'm detailing it for a reason: I've never a reaction like this to any book in my life. Sobbing like a baby? Yes. This? No.

A day later, everything about this book is still bouncing around in my head, from the characters to the decisions Eona made that weren't always very ethical and were never easy. I felt that the preceding book Eon had its flaws, but Eona more than made up for them. There's no doubt I'll be coming back to this book (and maybe a few specific scenes) for a reread at a later time and enjoy the severe mental exhaustion all over again. This is a must for any fantasy or dragon fans looking for something new.(less)

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Feb 02, 2013 Keertana rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kick-ass-heroines, swoooon

After trying (and failing) to write a review for this novel for the past two months, I think it's time for me to just step back and admit that sometimes it really isn't possible to write down my thoughts for certain novels. From looking at the reviews my friends have written for this, ranging from lists to quick short sentences, it's evident that it seems to be a universal malady.

Nevertheless, Eona is a novel that deserves a review. As the sequel to Eon, a novel rich in its exploration of Asian...more After trying (and failing) to write a review for this novel for the past two months, I think it's time for me to just step back and admit that sometimes it really isn't possible to write down my thoughts for certain novels. From looking at the reviews my friends have written for this, ranging from lists to quick short sentences, it's evident that it seems to be a universal malady.

Nevertheless, Eona is a novel that deserves a review. As the sequel to Eon, a novel rich in its exploration of Asian culture and gender roles, I feel almost obligated to tell others why this book was such a success for me. Eona is different, yet inherently the same, as its predecessor. While both novels feature Eona coming to terms with who she is, Eona takes it all one step further. Now, as a woman, her quest is suddenly more tumultuous than ever, especially since her position is so blurred. Eona must now face the responsibility that comes with her powers, whether it be to innocent villagers whose lives are somehow sacrificed in the battle of politics or her own friend, Ryko, who she holds immense power over because of her Mirror Dragoneye abilities.

At the same time, there is a delicate balance between the game of love and the game of ambition that is being played between Kygo, Eona, and Lord Ido. Eona is attracted to both men for different reasons and for the first time, I can honestly admit to enjoying a love triangle; perhaps because the romance was never the main aspect of this novel and even more than romantic involvement, there was political involvement between the couples, which only further added to the complexity of this story. As with its predecessor, Eona continues to impress with the fusion of Asian culture that remains to be a large aspect of its world-building and the flashbacks to the past that Eona experiences of her ancestor all played into the tale remarkably well.

Overall, there isn't anything else I have to say about this one. It was incredible, fast-paced, swoon-worthy, and thought-provoking. All in all, Goodman is an author I desperately need more of and if you haven't already picked up this fantasy duet of hers, you definitely need to. (less)

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Dec 24, 2011 Pam Vlieg rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Eona is a hard book for me to review. Not only am I completely new to audio, Eona was such an epic conclusion to the Dragoneye series and a week after finishing I am still have trouble sorting my thoughts and feelings on the book.

My love for Eona that carried over from Eon dwindled slowly throughout the book. Eona’s lies became like a cancer slowly eating away at me. She rarely does the right thing or make the right decision and she uses her friends to justify her own cruel lies. However, you ca...more

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Oct 04, 2011 Martha added it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

If you loved Eon by Allison Goodman, you just wait until you get your hands on Eona ...

In Eon, Eona was forced to parade around as a boy to keep her place as Mirror Dragoneye. But at the end of the first book, Eona has come clean and now the entire empire knows her secret.
Sethon - the fake emperor - is trying to capture and force her to give him her Dragoneye power, and will.
But little do The Resistance army or Sethon and his men know that their problems are far bigger than who is on the thron...more

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Feb 01, 2013 cEe beE rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: a-total-mess, from-down-under, hard-to-finish, its-lust-not-love, just-plain-stupid, gurl-why-so-serious

What the hell happened? I LOVED the first installment and I absolutely hate the sequel.

In the first book, Eon was a crippled girl disguised as a boy struggling with identity while navigating the treacherous world of court politics. As Eona, she becomes an insecure and highly distrustful young woman caught in a control/power struggle [masquarading as a 'love' triangle] between two powerful men, the new emperor Kygo and the manipulative Ido. Meanwhile, they are being pursued by the vast army of w...more

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Apr 26, 2011 Catie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, read-in-2011, series, ya

3 1/2 stars

How do I know that I wasn’t as captivated by this book as the first one? Because I was listening to the audiobook while brushing my teeth (thanks to adult orthodontia, it’s now a 15 minute process), and when I was done, I calmly put down my mp3 player while one of the main characters was dying, and the ultimate endgame was just getting started. Then I went downstairs and watched three episodes of the so far pretty mediocre last season of Ugly Betty. Wilhelmina’s catty antics and Grant...more

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Jan 07, 2012 BritishWotsit rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: honour-shelf

Honour shelf worthy? Hell yeah!

exhilerating. Eona is up there with the best female heroines of all time. Strong, conflicted,and according to the cover, very, very hot.

So many parts of the book were epic, that it felt like it couldnt top itself by the end. in fact, this book could easily be pulled apart into a mini series, that much happened. You could probably make about three films out of it. And all of them would be epic and climatic.

But the ending. The ending was bloody brilliant.

When i think...more

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Jun 09, 2012 Lara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: owned, favourites

I'm not even done reading, and I already love this book!

Update:

How do I even begin with this review? *sigh* I guess it's time to bring my feelings out and "spill the beans" but I warn you, it will be a huge, jumbled up mess of emotion.

That was basically me throughout the whole book.

That was basically me throughout the whole book.

Okay, here we go.

I loved this book. But I hated it at the same time. At some parts, I would be cheering on the characters and at others, I would be rolling all over the place, screaming at the pages because I thought what was going on was crazy.

Yup, me.

I hate that I lo...more

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Jul 18, 2011 FredTownWard rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Desperation, Deception, and Dragons

If Lady Eona, the first Mirror Dragoneye in 500 years, thought that her deceptions could end once she united with her dragon and dropped her masquerade as a boy in Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, she was sadly mistaken. Once having set foot upon the path of lies, it is difficult to step off it. Those you’ve lied to never quite believe you again, even when you are telling them the truth, and because you know they will doubt whatever you say, you are tempted to avoid comp...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Mags~CVAddikt~Chaos defies imagination! rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, ya, asian, demons, dragons, favorites-2011-2012, amazing-worldbuilding, magic-n-stuff, mighty-swords, simply-perfection, surprise

I mean, if you thought a girl with dragons was cool ...

So ... now everybody knows Eon is Eona, and now she can kick ass!!!

And there is more Kygo ...

THIS IS A MUST READ NOW - WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR - YOU WONT REGRET READING THIS - BOOK

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Jun 27, 2011 Kaia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: love-hate-relationship, too-much-drama-llama, what-the-actual-f-ck, transgendered-characters-in-fantasy, dull-love-interest, extraneous-love-interest, heroines-with-spines, heroines-without-spines, skeevy-guys, whiny-love-interest, f-ck-yeah-dragons

My ever-shifting thought processes while reading this book:

"Geez, it's not like Eona meant to become the Mirror Dragoneye and disturb everyone's plans. She didn't even know the plans existed, for cripes sake."

"Could we at least stop blaming Eona for stuff she didn't do or didn't do on purpose?"

"Um, Eona? Maybe you shouldn't jump to conclusions. Rage!Swords and one tiny flashback don't automatically make your ancestor an ebil, ebil traitor. You don't know the whole story."

"Aw, Kygo! I <3 you....more

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May 14, 2012 Crystal Starr Light rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

"Do not let all this power cloud your spirit, Eona."

Eona has fled Sethon's sword, but she is far from safe. She must find Prince Kygo, the true Emperor, and rescue Lord Ido, if she is to ever have any control on her power. Along with Ryko and Dela, Eona forges ahead and begins to struggle with the power growing within her.

After finishing the excellent Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, I jumped right into "Eona", excited to see how the book ended. I was kinda hoping that, despite the 600+ pages, this would...more "Do not let all this power cloud your spirit, Eona."

Eona has fled Sethon's sword, but she is far from safe. She must find Prince Kygo, the true Emperor, and rescue Lord Ido, if she is to ever have any control on her power. Along with Ryko and Dela, Eona forges ahead and begins to struggle with the power growing within her.

After finishing the excellent Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, I jumped right into "Eona", excited to see how the book ended. I was kinda hoping that, despite the 600+ pages, this would fly by. As things often are with books, "Eona" wasn't exactly what I expected, in both a good and a bad way.

One of the things I loved was Eona and her struggle with power. The last book, a lot of the character arc was focused on Eona overcoming her handicap and coming to grips with her feminine side. With her handicap healed and Eona now walking as a woman, a lot of that conflict is gone. You might think that her character would be boring; instead, Goodman creates a new conflict for Eona: what to do with her developing power. I can't really detail a whole lot on this struggle, as it is rife with spoilers, but it was VERY interesting and pushed Eona's character into new arenas.

Dela, Ryko, Kygo, Ido, and a few others (namely, Tozay) all return and are as wonderful as ever. Dela continues to be a sounding board and guide to Eona, but I liked how she did occasionally think selfishly. Something HUGE happens to Ryko in this book, which is probably super-spoilery, so I won't divulge anything other than: Good move, Goodman! Brilliant move! The beginning focuses on finding Kygo. When Eona does, I am rather impressed with how Goodman paints Kygo: not as a perfect man, but as mourning, flawed, power-hungry at times. And Ido reappears and is CONSTANTLY making things difficult.

There were some new characters, but I didn't feel they particularly stood out. One character I thought would have more of an impact did not and that saddened me. Vida was also an interesting character, but I have no clue what happened to her at the end (along with many, many other characters!).

Now, one of the things that I didn't particularly care for was the Romantic Triangle. In the last book, there was no romance whatsoever and it was done brilliantly. So when not just one suitor, but TWO appeared, I wasn't so happy. (view spoiler) I will admit, that the two suitors here both have flaws and actually seem to represent two VERY DIFFERENT paths that Eona could take for her life. So both those qualities definitely make this one of the few tolerable Romantic Triangles I've ever read.

As she did with "Eon", Goodman took the story to new places. You might think this is just a "storm the castle" book, but there is a LOT more that happens in it. In fact, that is probably WHY I didn't start to really like the book until the last 200 pages. There is so much going on--so much traveling, rescuing, training, contemplating, sparring, etc.--that it honestly bored me and made me want to read other things. I kept wondering, "Did I really need to read X in order to get to here?" However, Goodman had a solid climax and an inventive ending that redeemed this book. (view spoiler)

Please note: this book has a fair share of gore and violence. There are a lot of sword fights, and Goodman pulls no punches: her characters often end up with more than just a bruise or a papercut.

I am glad to have finished this book, not only to be done with it, but also because it ended up being a good book. Kudos to Goodman, for not relying on overused cliches, for inventing a new world based on something other than standard fantasy tropes, and for giving us TWO books (instead of the seemingly standard Trilogy or Never-Ending Series) with a solid female protagonist. If you like fantasy and strong females, definitely check this out.(less)

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Mar 20, 2012 Wendy Darling rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, 2011-publication, lgbt, asian, poc, readalong, fantasy, pn-dragons, aussies, mature-ya, heroines-butt-kicking, crush-worthy-boys, action-packed, favorite-ya, 2011-favorites, read-2012, gorgeous-prose

How often does the sequel outdo its predecessor? Not often at all. EPICALLY good, in a way that kept me up late at night.

Review to come.

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Feb 24, 2009 Joy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Not a great book, but an interesting setting. Took a while to get into the story, but I like the idea of the dragons representing energy . . .

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Jul 23, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, fantasy

Actual Rating: 4.5

This book was better than its predecessor. While I really liked Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, I enjoyed Eona so much more. The pacing was much more consistent, the characters were more compelling, and the story was much less predictable. I had a hard time putting this one down and I lost a fair amount of sleep while trying to finish it.

The romance in this book was well done. Eona and Kygo had amazing chemistry and I had no trouble believing their attraction to each other. I also love...more

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Nov 30, 2011 Ana rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

warning: review for both books and contains some spoilers u most definitely will not be able to decipher
So, the first book, Eon, was a little sketchy. There was a bunch of times where I was like ummmmm..... ehhhhhh... i'll buy that.... maybe.... I guess.... In that book, i hated prince kygo. nd ido. they were both BIIIIIIIG meanie butts. true story. In this book, I thought Eona would end up with her master, kygo, or dillon. One of them dies, the other goes crazy nd one (in the 2nd book, towards...more warning: review for both books and contains some spoilers u most definitely will not be able to decipher
So, the first book, Eon, was a little sketchy. There was a bunch of times where I was like ummmmm..... ehhhhhh... i'll buy that.... maybe.... I guess.... In that book, i hated prince kygo. nd ido. they were both BIIIIIIIG meanie butts. true story. In this book, I thought Eona would end up with her master, kygo, or dillon. One of them dies, the other goes crazy nd one (in the 2nd book, towards the end) was like, hell yes Eona and (insert name or mr. sexy-awesome-half-douche-bag man here) for the win!!!!!!!!!!! throughout both books, I felt REALLY bad for Ryko. Dela was... eh. she was awesome, nd then she was not. nd then she was eh. I like girl Dela more than guy Dela. guy Dela's pathetic. I disliked Eona's mom. I mean, really? Chart was a cool dude in the first book. But then, in the end of the 2nd book, it was like YOU BUTT! AFTER ALL SHE DID FOR YOU?!?!?! Needless to say, I was a bit angered. I TOTALLY hated Yuso from the beginning of when he showed up in the 2nd book. screw him. he doesn't deserve any favors. Ido was all hate first book, but then at the VERY end I was like... u still suck, but i KIND OF pity you. Nd then the nd book was a whirl wind! I was like ... at first, then he was saved nd i was like grrrr nd then i was like ha! suck it! nd then i was like... hmm.... nd then i kinda liked him... nd i kinda disliked kygo... cuz he was REALLY rude... i lied. it was a steadily growing hate, not really a dislike. but, i loved him in the end. well, not love. A kind of growing like. ryko was quite rude too. he was a real ass. but i still felt bad. but, back to ido... then at the end it was like i feel bad... i hate him... i like him... i hate him passionately. all in the span of like 5 pages. it was intense. thoughts sent to lilly via skype:
[11/28/11 7:30:54 PM] Ana: omg!!!!!!! just finished!!!!!!!!!!
[11/28/11 7:31:01 PM] Ana: i kinda thought she'd choose ido
[11/28/11 7:31:11 PM] Ana: nd then she chose kygo
[11/28/11 7:31:16 PM] Ana: nd ido "killed" him nd i was like :O HOLY SHIT! nd then in my head the author wsa like awww yaaaaaa! wat now bitches nd i was just like :O HOLY SHIT!
[11/28/11 7:32:16 PM] Ana: nd then he lived nd i was like :O HOLY SHIT!
yaaaaa. good stuff. as you can see, i'm fairly bad at reviewing things. i apologize. so, that's my review. I know that thats kinda hard to decipher, so if u hav any questions, ask in the comments :)(less)

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Aug 01, 2011 Eden rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The cover:

Is it just me, or is that girl NOT Asian? Yeah. Huh. Her expression also looks like one of those role-playing games, like the character was made in World of Warcraft or whatever. The pose is very nice -- the blade looks sufficiently dangerous -- but I can't tell at all what the background image is supposed to be.

The book:

A disappointing follow-up to Eon (2008), the opening begins with a display of dragon power and a hint about the fate of Lord Ido in Sethon's hands. After the first cha...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Brandi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Oh my word you guys--this book was awesome! I can't remember the last time I've come across a duology...a stand alone once in a while, and many a series, but almost never a duology. I am not happy that I don't get anything else from this world though, so I would have welcomed a series, or in the very least a damn epilogue!

So what's got me so excited you ask? This story is all about power; getting it, using it, fighting against it, accepting it, and learning what it means to own your own inheren...more

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Apr 25, 2013 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Maria by: Janus Vielle (The Blair Book Project)

Shelves: ya, 2013-favorites, fantasy

I recommend Eona.

...and I can bravely say that Eona is one of the best YA sequels I have ever read.

Lord Ido FTW!
Man, I love my villains. :D

Eona is very different from Eon: Dragoneye Reborn. More fast-paced, better character development, and even an effective love triangle. Oh, how I revel in the romance here!

I did not expect a love triangle, not really. For this type of fantasy will rely on the world building and the decisive plot for it to become enchanting in my eyes. And yet, the entangling...more

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Jun 04, 2012 Janus Vielle (The Blair Book Project) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: owned-paperback, yabc-tbr-2012

I gotta say this was a hefty book to read. Before I started Eona, looking at the number pages, I was wishing it would not drag because I had the growing feeling that I might not be able to finish it if so. I really liked Eon so I would hate to miss out the ending of this story.

Thankfully Eona had a faster pace than I expected. It was still slow but Eona and the gang – okay scratch that, gang doesn’t really fit the theme – make that company, troop, or whatever, encounter several trials along the...more I gotta say this was a hefty book to read. Before I started Eona, looking at the number pages, I was wishing it would not drag because I had the growing feeling that I might not be able to finish it if so. I really liked Eon so I would hate to miss out the ending of this story.

Thankfully Eona had a faster pace than I expected. It was still slow but Eona and the gang – okay scratch that, gang doesn’t really fit the theme – make that company, troop, or whatever, encounter several trials along the way to defeat High Lord Sethon and his army. There’s the whole imbalance of the earth, death of friends, Dillon going crazy, Kinra’s (Eona’s ancestor) visions, not to mention the torn-between-two-lovers scheme among Eona, Prince Kygo and Lord Ido... It’s a lot to take in and trust me that’s not even half of what else is going on in this book.

I really felt sorry for Eona throughout her journey. It’s not enough that she has to adjust from living and acting like a boy to finally becoming the girl she truly was, but she also has to deal with her Dragoneye gifts; gifts that seem to have a mind of their own since she can’t use them without: a) the grieving dragons coming at her and her dragon from the celestial world, b) having the perfidious urge to grab the Imperial Pearl from the love of her life’s throat, c) considering she’s an untrained Dragoneye, her dragon powers are useless until she can control it herself and not kill an entire town. The list just goes on. I can see the reason behind her stupid decisions and the fact that she has a hard time trusting people around her, and yet problems just seem to keep piling up. Give the girl a break here! Sheesh!

I understand that a lot of things are new to Eona, most especially when it comes to matters of the heart. Although, I have to give it her for catching the eyes of two of the most powerful men in the empire! Kygo being the rightful heir to the throne, is torn between choosing his duty as the Prince and the woman he loves, while Ido, although shows attraction for Eona, feels his power as a Dragoneye is more important than anything else and yet he risks everything to rescue Eona when the time came. Go ahead, girl, flatter yourself! LOL.

This book not only showcased a very interesting love affair, but also illustrated matters of war, history and mythology among others. I was really fascinated over the real story behind the Dragoneyes’ powers and all the things that came crashing down on Eona about Kinra’s time as the Mirror Dragoneye before her.

Again, Alison Goodman’s world building skills were truly commendable. The action scenes were awesome as well and her writing, although long and descriptive in a way, was beautiful all the same. I have to say this was a very fitting ending to this duology. It was a little sad at some point but just like how Eona and Kygo had felt, I agree that their decision was the right thing to do even with all the sacrifices that had to be made.

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Apr 21, 2011 Belinda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: absolutely-awesome, action, fantasy, reviews, ya

I was completely stoked when I got my hands on it. Every nerve in me was ready to just flip it open and start digging in. Goodman definitely did not disappoint.

To all the people out there who read Eon and was completely disappointed at the lack of romance and Kygo snogging, FEAR NOT, GOODMAN HAS PROVIDED.
She also made sure Ido appeared sufficiently to make it a angsty love-triangle where you weren't completely sure who she (Eona) was going to choose. I swear, even near the end, the question was...more

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Aug 19, 2011 Liza rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: library-or-newly-bought

I think of Eon/Eona as one epic saga, like Lord of the Rings, versus being a book and its sequel. Goodman did such an amazing job weaving culture, language, magic, action that while I read, the words just disappeared and I was living the story.

Just to emphasize how gripping this tale is, I started reading this book around 9PM Wednesday night, thinking to read a few chapters before bed. Well, I HAD to keep reading, and got to The End around 5AM. I only had three hours to sleep before going to wo...more

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May 08, 2011 Polly rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, fiction, ya

The last 100 pages almost make up for the fact that the rest of this book kind of sucks, but not quite. Yes, okay, when a guy with lots of power turns out to actually be a girl, this would cause a lot of sexual tension amongst the other powerful people who actually were male, but I still think there's too much focus on it. The whole book is basically angst about who Eona's attracted to and why, and various men fighting about it and that's really not what I want the focus to be in my epic fantasy...more

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Aug 15, 2011 Margie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I literally lost track of time and entered into this amazing time and realm created by the mind and pen of Alison Goodman. Whew...637 pages consumed in less than 48 hours. Full review to follow on my blog when I can fully come back to my reality.

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May 13, 2012 Lisa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, fiction, ya

I just picked this up- had to order it from the public library- SO worth the $1- and already want to drive around all night to listen. Maybe I should just bring it inside and listen on my stereo (it's on CD).

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Nov 29, 2011 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, dragons, romance, teen

This book picks up pretty much right where the first one left off. High Lord Sethon has usurped the throne forcing Crown Prince Kygo into hiding. Ten Dragoneyes and their apprentices have been murdered, leaving ten unbonded dragons. The only other surviving Dragoneye is Lord Ido and he is in Sethon’s dungeon. Eona has bonded with her dragon but every time she tries to connect the ten unbonded dragons attack, so she is unable to use her power. She is determined to fiind Prince Kygo and help him r...more

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Alison is the author of EON and EONA, a New York Times Bestselling fantasy duology which has sold into seventeen countries and been translated into ten languages. EON was short-listed for Victorian, NSW, and WA Premier’s Literary awards, and won the 2008 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel. It was also listed as an American Library Association Best Young Adult Book (2010), a James Tiptree Jr. Ho...more

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“I have never heard a lady say 'arse,'" the emperor said mildly.
"I haven't been a lady for long," I reminded him. A little demon–made of exhaustion and the emperors smile– pushed me into adding,"For five years I've been saying 'arse.' It's hard to stop saying 'arse' after that many years. I suppose I should stop saying 'arse,' since ladies don't say-"
"'Arse'," he finished for me.
I met his grin.
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