Brisingr
Brisingr, or, The Seven Promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular
OATHS SWORN... loyalties tested... forces collide.
Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.
First is Eragon’s oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran’s beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix’s clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength — as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices — choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.
Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once-simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?
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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.
The Inheritance Cycle
In a world where dragons are both feared and revered, The Inheritance Cycle invites readers into a realm of ancient magic, epic battles, and a young hero’s transformative journey. From the very first page of Eragon, Christopher Paolini weaves a tale that is as vast as the lands it explores — a land where destiny and danger walk hand in hand, and the fate of kingdoms rests on the shoulders of an unlikely dragon rider.
The Inheritance Cycle consists of five primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
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