Ratings38
Average rating3.8
What an amazing duology! Definitely one of the best YA novels I've read in a long while. A main character that is flawed and yet having followed her from humble beginnings you find yourself also justifying her questionable actions, just as she does. Eona was a wonderfully complex character who had me wondering right until the final pages what her final decisions would be and how that would affect her world and those around her. Speaking of worldbuilding - wow! Alison Goodman built an absolutely astounding world of dragons, pearls, royalty and magic that was totally immersive and mesmerizing. I definitely recommend this one if your tired of the same old tropes in YA, it is a refreshing step away from ‘love at first sight' stories and girls meeting boys with mysterious powers storylines, Eona has her own power and her journey through learning how that power should be used is a truly thought-provoking and exciting one. It's not black or white and there are often hard choices, difficult decisions and very real consequences for her actions. Highly recommended fantasy!