Eon is a crippled boy who is the last apprentice of Hueris Brannon. With no doubt in his mind that he will fail, Eon goes to the ceremony where the dragons choose the new Dragoneye apprentice. In the end, Eon isn't chosen by the Rat Dragon but instead is chosen by the Mirror Dragon who hasn't been around for over 500 years. Now, Eon must balance his secret, being the hope of the emperor, and the fact that he can't even call his dragon in this riveting tale.