Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in even graver danger. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure.

Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Today, the Inheritance Cycle is available in more than 50 countries, and together the four books in the series ( Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance) have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Additional titles in The World of Eragon include Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia and The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm. Inheritance, the fourth and final book in the cycle released in November 2011. Christopher's second novel Eldest was published in 2005, followed by Brisingr in 2008.

Knopf Books for Young Readers published Eragon and it was an instant success, reaching a worldwide audience. He was fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon and his family self-published the book in 2001. Christopher was homeschooled by his parents and often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely.

The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains that rise on one side of Paradise Valley inspired the fantastic scenery in Eragon, the first novel in his Inheritance Cycle.Ĭhristopher's journey to becoming a globally beloved publishing phenomenon is as magical as the fantasy novels he writes. Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana.

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