Disguised as a boy named Eon, sixteen-year-old Eona is chosen to be one of twelve Dragoneyes, apprentices to the energy dragons of good for tune who serve a mythical Asian kingdom, the Empire of the Celestial Dragons. As she uses her skills with the sword and her magical powers to battle against the evil forces attempting to overthrow the Emperor and her disguise is revealed, Eona finally bonds with her dragon, the powerful Mirror Dragon. A richly detailed, action-packed, and thoroughly engag ing tale. 2009 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, 2010 ALA Best Young Adult Book. ca