New magic and new threats take flight in the second 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. 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. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera land of the elves for further
training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. But chaos and betrayal
plague him at every turn and nothing is what it seems. Before long Eragon doesn't know whom
he can trust. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with
even his life. . . . 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
