Eona by Alison Goodman

Eona has finally revealed her true identity—and with it, a power that could either save or destroy an empire. Once forced to disguise herself as a boy to train as a Dragoneye, she is now hunted as the most powerful of them all: the Mirror Dragoneye, master of an ancient energy she barely understands. The kingdom stands on the edge of ruin, its fate bound to the dragons that have long been silent and the men who seek to control them.

As alliances crumble and betrayal closes in, Eona must navigate a perilous path between love and loyalty, truth and deception. Her bond with the Emperor is deepening, her connection to her dragon growing stronger—but both demand a sacrifice that could shatter her soul. In a world where every choice is shadowed by death, Eona must decide what kind of power she is willing to wield, and what she is willing to lose to claim it.

A breathtaking journey of courage, identity, and destiny, Eona transforms fantasy into something fiercely human—where the greatest battle is not for a throne, but