They learn that the king’s armies have attacked many of the villages in the Empire. Their connection becomes so strong, it’s as if they’re one being.Īs the journey progresses, the trio battles the king’s foot soldiers, creatures called Urgals. He gives Eragon a sword once belonging to an enemy of the Empire and teaches the boy to wield it in battle. Brom trains Eragon to use ancient words to produce magical outcomes. Brom, who has discovered Saphira, asks to accompany them on their journey.Įragon is slow to trust Brom, but he begins to realize the older man possesses surprisingly detailed information about Dragon Riders. Eragon vows to avenge his uncle’s death by tracking down the Ra’zac. As Eragon tries to hide Saphira, the Ra’zac kill Uncle Garrow and destroy the family’s farm. Galbatorix’s henchmen, called Ra’zac, appear in Carvahall inquiring about the blue stone. As she grows, she and Eragon develop a mental bond that allows them not only to talk telepathically to one another, but also to draw upon each other’s magical powers. Eragon names his dragon Saphira and cares for her in a hiding place in the woods. He tells how the evil Galbatorix, now king of the Empire in which Eragon resides, lured the Riders to his side and destroyed them. He casually consults Brom, a local storyteller, for information on dragon lore.īrom shares accounts of the Dragon Riders of the past. Eragon hides the dragon from everyone, including his family. One night, the “stone” hatches, and Eragon becomes the owner of a baby dragon. While exploring in an outlying area called the Spine, Eragon discovers a strange blue stone.

There will even be four pieces of original art by Christopher Paolini.Fifteen-year-old Eragon lives in the village of Carvahall with his Uncle Garrow and cousin, Roran. The book will also feature pages of Angela the herbalist’s memoir, which were written by Angela Paolini, Christopher’s sister, who was the inspiration for the character. Eragon and his dragon Saphira will feature-the first story begins a year after they have set out to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. A high fantasy featuring destiny, dragons, and adventure, Eragonwas followed by Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance, all four of which were #1 bestsellers on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly lists.Įxcitingly for fans, this book is not so much a spin-off but an expansion of the world and characters we’ve come to know and love: the stories will feature the main cast of the Inheritance Cycle. The world of Alagaësia is well-known to the 35 million readers who have devoured Eragon, since it was first published in 2005-when Paolini was only 19.

Seven years after Christopher Paolini’s Brisingr wrapped up the bestselling Inheritance Cycle, the author is releasing The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm.

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