A new adventure hatches in the first book of the Inheritance Cycle perfect for fans of Lord of
the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 35 million copies and is an
international fantasy sensation. When fifteen-year-old Eragon finds a polished blue stone in
the forest he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a
dragon hatchling Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the
Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and gifted with only an ancient
sword a loyal dragon and sage advice from an old storyteller Eragon is soon swept into a
dangerous tapestry of magic glory and power. Now his choices could save-or destroy-the
Empire. Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books!
And don't miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world The Fork the Witch and the Worm:
Tales from Alagaësia! "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." --The Washington Post
