I definitely didn’t think Lord Ido is quite the same character in EONA as he was in EON. There’s none of that jaunty lead-up that some books have to recap all the previous events. I know I had a few issues getting back into the story – not because it was poorly written, but because I was trying to remember everything that had happened as I got thrown back in the action. So if it has been some time since you read the first one, you might want to read at least the last couple of chapters of EON again. Sigh – authors kill me when they do that). Annie?Ī: At least one of us didn’t have to wait forever to read it! Anyways, the second book really does start right up from where the last one ended (probably because the last book ended on a cliffhanger moment.

And I was a bit intrigued by his actions.

I was right there with Eona in her confusion and apprehension. At moments I as a reader felt swayed by his words and his actions. Not to mention that by keeping Lord Ido, Goodman showed him in a whole new light. By keeping Lord Ido, Goodman uses him to expand on the villainy of Lord Sethon. And although Lord Sethon is not a new villain per say, he is not as well developed and we don't know/hate him as we do Ido. Really he should be dead, but that would mean spending the entire second book introducing a new villain. Lord Ido is a very interesting character to keep. Wait, what? I was happy to see Lord Ido? Wasn't he the bad guy? Be quiet. So let's start with a few things I was really happy to see. As soon as I finished EON I reached over and started EONA, so I just slipped into the story once again - so much so that I'm having difficulty recalling what happened in book one versus book two (as I just remember everything as one long, cohesive story). I was so (so) very happy that I didn't have to wait a year to read this sequel. Not to mention her growing feelings for Prince Kygo, which are not at all PG (oh, yes, pages were re-read a couple of times). Lady Eona is saddled with a mass of new duties that she is not prepared for, the biggest of which is being a symbol for the resistance. Having escaped the palace, Prince Kygo must fight his uncle (with the help of the resistance, which includes Lady Dela and Ryko) for the right to be Emperor once again. Wars, battles, mutinies, political coups - you name it.

*Warning: possible spoilers ahead.* When we last left her, Eona (now Lady Eona) was 'out' as a woman and the entire nation was up in arms. If you missed the first part, catch up here: EON review. M: Annie and I are back for more EON/EONA talk.

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