The two pearls of wisdom - Alison Goodman

Under the harsh regime of an ambitious master, Eon is training to become a Dragoneye a powerful Lord able to command wind and water to nurture and protect the land. But Eon also harbours a desperate secret he is in fact a young woman living a dangerous masquerade that, if discovered, will mean certain death.Brought to the attention of the Emperor himself and summoned to the opulent court, Eon is thrust into the heart of a lethal struggle for the Imperial throne. In this new, treacherous world of hidden identities and uneasy alliances, Eon comes face-to-face with a vicious enemy who covets the young Dragoneyes astounding power, and will stop at nothing to make it his own.Inspired by ancient Chinese lore and sharing the wonders of films such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, this thrilling, timeless novel of deadly politics, sexual intrigue and dazzling swordplay is set in a brilliantly envisioned world where both appearances and loyalties can prove so very deceptive