The Two Pearls of Wisdom
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The Two Pearls of Wisdom (also known as Eon, Eon: Dragoneye Reborn, or Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye) is a 2008 fantasy novel by Alison Goodman
. It follows the story of Eon who has potential to become a Dragoneye, being able to control wind, water and land. However Eon is actually a female concealed as a boy and with females forbidden she becomes a dangerous gamble.
in trade paperback format. It was rereleased under the two different titles of Eon: Dragoneye Reborn and Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye in the Australia, United Kingdom and the United States. It has been released in over five different languages and in the United States and United Kingdom it has been released in both hardback and paperback
formats. The Two Pearls of Wisdom won the 2008 Aurealis Award
for best fantasy novel
and was named a honour book in the 2008 James Tiptree, Jr. Award
s. It was also named a notable book in the 2009 CBCA Awards and was shortlisted in both the 2009 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the Ethel Turner Prize.
Eona is under the care of Hueris Brannon, an ex-dragoneye.
On the choosing day, she is not chosen by the Rat Dragon, her birth dragon, but instead Mirror Dragon, the dragon lost for 500 years.
Alison Goodman
Alison Goodman is an Australian writer based in Melbourne.Goodman came to attention with her debut novel Singing the Dogstar Blues...
. It follows the story of Eon who has potential to become a Dragoneye, being able to control wind, water and land. However Eon is actually a female concealed as a boy and with females forbidden she becomes a dangerous gamble.
Background
The Two Pearls of Wisdom was first published in Australia on 1 August 2008 by HarperCollinsHarperCollins
HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
in trade paperback format. It was rereleased under the two different titles of Eon: Dragoneye Reborn and Eon: Rise of the Dragoneye in the Australia, United Kingdom and the United States. It has been released in over five different languages and in the United States and United Kingdom it has been released in both hardback and paperback
Paperback
Paperback, softback or softcover describe and refer to a book by the nature of its binding. The covers of such books are usually made of paper or paperboard, and are usually held together with glue rather than stitches or staples...
formats. The Two Pearls of Wisdom won the 2008 Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award
Aurealis Award for Excellence in Speculative Fiction is an annual literary award for Australian science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Only Australians are eligible for the award.-History:...
for best fantasy novel
Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel
The Aurealis Awards are presented annually by the Australia-based Chimaera Publications and SpecFaction NSW to published works in order to "recognise the achievements of Australian science fiction, fantasy, horror writers"...
and was named a honour book in the 2008 James Tiptree, Jr. Award
James Tiptree, Jr. Award
The James Tiptree, Jr. Award is an annual literary prize for works of science fiction or fantasy that expand or explore one's understanding of gender. It was initiated in February of 1991 by science fiction authors Pat Murphy and Karen Joy Fowler, subsequent to a discussion at WisCon.- Background...
s. It was also named a notable book in the 2009 CBCA Awards and was shortlisted in both the 2009 NSW Premier's Literary Awards and the Ethel Turner Prize.
Synopsis
Eon has been studying the ancient art of Dragon Magic for four years, hoping he'll be able to apprentice to one of the twelve energy dragons of good fortune. But he also has a dark secret. He is actually Eona, a sixteen-year-old girl who has been living a dangerous lie for the chance to become a Dragoneye, the human link to an energy dragon's power. It is forbidden for females to practice the Dragon Magic and if discovered Eon faces a terrible death.Eona is under the care of Hueris Brannon, an ex-dragoneye.
On the choosing day, she is not chosen by the Rat Dragon, her birth dragon, but instead Mirror Dragon, the dragon lost for 500 years.