What a story! Eon is a small cripple boy who is one of twelve boys competing to become the apprentice to the ascendant of the Rat Dragon. Only one boy is chosen and the odds are stacked against Eon and his master. Their biggest problem, a potentially deadly one, is a secret: Eon is actually Eona, a 16-year- old girl! The big ceremonial day comes and Eon is in fact not chosen by the Red Dragon, but to everyone's surprise, the Mirror Dragon who comes out of hiding after five hundred years to choose Eon/Eona. So begins Eona's journey into the intricate life of the empire, struggles for power, and Dragon magic.

This is an amazing fantasy story of a girl taught to suppress her true self, the struggle to hide her secret, shoulder responsibility, and to find the courage to discover and show her true strong self. Set in an ancient Asian-inspired empire, the author truly transports you to a place and time that is rich in details of the senses. The plot which is intricately woven is at the same time tense and fast paced. Recommended for ages 12 and up. ~Mara

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