[3] The Two Pearls of Wisdom won the 2008 Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel[4] and was named an honour book in the 2008 James Tiptree Jr.

[5] Dragoneyes are the human links to the twelve dragons of good fortune, who provide energy to the earth.

Sixteen-year-old Eon has been studying the ancient art of Dragon Magic for four years, hoping to be selected as apprentice to a Dragoneye.

A battle is about to break out between the Emperor and one of his brothers, High Lord Sethon, who wishes to make a claim for the throne.

The Emperor and his heir, Prince Kygo, attempt to use the return of the Mirror Dragon as a good omen for their reign, which throws Eona into the midst of their struggle for power.