Christopher Paolini

Christopher Paolini

Christopher Paolini, the author of the Inheritance Cycle series, is a name that evokes images of dragons soaring through fantastical skies and young heroes embarking on perilous quests. Paolini's rise to fame is as remarkable as the worlds he creates — a testament to the power of imagination and perseverance.

Born in 1983 in Southern California, Paolini grew up surrounded by books, nature, and a deep love for science fiction and fantasy. Homeschooled from an early age, he found solace in writing and developed a profound connection with the stories that sparked his imagination. By the age of 15, he had written the first draft of Eragon, the book that would eventually catapult him into literary stardom. Self-publishing the novel at first, Paolini's hard work paid off when Eragon was picked up by Alfred A. Knopf, marking the beginning of an incredible journey.

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Updated 04/07/2025
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Books by Christopher Paolini
  ★ 7.30 / 108
  ★ 7.74 / 81
  ★ 8.14 / 69
  ★ 7.26 / 4
  ★ 8.24 / 54
  ★ 6.76 / 8
  ★ 7.00 / 3
  ★ 9.00 / 1
  ★ 9.00 / 4
  ⧗ 8.00 / 1

Series by Christopher Paolini

The Inheritance Cycle (6 books)
Fractalverse (2 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

(The Inheritance Cycle #6 / 6)
2026 | fantasy, high fantasy, childrens, young adult, dragons | Release date TBA
(The Inheritance Cycle #5 / 6)
2023 | fantasy, high fantasy, childrens, young adult, dragons
(Fractalverse #0.5 / 1)
2023 | science fiction, space opera
(Fractalverse #1 / 1)
2020 | science fiction, space opera
(Tales from Alagaësia #1 / 1)
2018 | fantasy, high fantasy, short stories, young adult, dragons
(The Inheritance Cycle #4 / 6)
2011 | fantasy, high fantasy, young adult, dragons
(The Inheritance Cycle #3 / 6)
2008 | fantasy, high fantasy, young adult, dragons
(The Inheritance Cycle #2 / 6)
2005 | fantasy, high fantasy, young adult, dragons
(The Inheritance Cycle #1 / 6)
2002 | fantasy, high fantasy, young adult, dragons

Fictions and Others

(The Inheritance Cycle)
2009 | dragons, non-fiction

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