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  • Brisingr, or The Seven Promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular. Inheritance. Book Three

    Christopher Paolini

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 20, 2008)
    The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in the third 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. Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide. 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? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure 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.When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And donā€™t miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from AlagaĆ«sia!"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." --The Washington Post
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  • Eldest

    Christopher Paolini

    eBook (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Aug. 23, 2005)
    Donā€™t miss the latest book from the author of Eragon, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from AlagaĆ«sia! Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.Darkness fallsā€¦despair aboundsā€¦evil reignsā€¦ Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesnā€™t know whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battleā€“one that might put Eragon in even graver danger. Will the kingā€™s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . . Praise for Eragon: ā€œUnusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career thatā€™s sure to flourish.ā€ ā€“Booklist, Starred ā€œChristopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut.ā€ ā€“People ā€œThe new ā€˜Itā€™ book of childrenā€™s lit.ā€ ā€“U.S. News & World Report ā€œAn auspicious beginning to both career and series.ā€ ā€“Publishers Weekly A #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Book of the Year A #1 Book Sense Selection
  • Brisingr: Book III

    Christopher Paolini

    Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, April 13, 2010)
    The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in the third 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. Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide. 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? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure 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.When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And donā€™t miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from AlagaĆ«sia!"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." --The Washington Post
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  • Inheritance Cycle Christopher Paolini Collection 4 Books Bundle

    Christopher Paolini

    Paperback
    Inheritance Cycle Christopher Paolini Collection 4 Books Bundle includes titles in this collection :- Inheritance, Brisingr, Eldest, Eragon. Description:- Inheritance:- It began with Eragon . . . It ends with Inheritance. Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When they do, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot, no one can. Brisingr:- Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. Eldest:- 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, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now, Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. Eragon:- When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. 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 he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power.
  • Inheritance: Book IV

    Christopher Paolini

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Nov. 8, 2011)
    The astonishing, masterful conclusion to the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! The New York Times bestselling series has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. Not so very long ago, Eragonā€”Shadeslayer, Dragon Riderā€”was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still, the real battle lies ahead: they must defeat Galbatorix. There will be no second chances. The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple the evil king and restore justice to AlagaĆ«sia? And if so, at what cost? Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And donā€™t miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from AlagaĆ«sia! "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." ā€”The Washington Post
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  • Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set

    Christopher Paolini

    Hardcover (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Nov. 8, 2011)
    Donā€™t miss the latest book from the author of Eragon, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from AlagaĆ«sia, coming December 31, 2018! The complete Inheritance cycle, available for the first time in a paperback boxed set! The Inheritance cycle worldwide bestselling saga of one boy, one dragon, and a world of larger-than-life adventure! This boxset includes the books, Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance.
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  • Eldest Deluxe Edition

    Christopher Paolini

    language (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sept. 26, 2006)
    This deluxe edition of the runaway international bestseller includes:Ā·A sneak peek at Book IIIĀ·An exclusive, full-color foldout poster of Glaedr by award-winning artist John Jude PalencarĀ·A revealing excerpt of the history of AlagaĆ«sia Ā·Never-before-seen art by the author, including an image of Bromā€™s elf ringĀ·A complete and comprehensive list of people, places, things, and dwarf clansDarkness falls. . . . Swords clash. . . . Evil reigns.Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to EllesmĆ©ra, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isnā€™t sure whom he can trust.Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahallā€“one that puts Eragon in even graver danger.Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .
  • Eragon: Book One

    Christopher Paolini

    eBook (RHCP Digital, March 8, 2009)
    The first book in The Inheritance Series When poor farm boy Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks itā€™s a lucky discovery. Perhaps, he will be able to buy his family food for the winter. But, when a baby dragon hatches out of the stone, Eragon realises heā€™s stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. His simple life is shattered, and heā€™s thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. To navigate this dark terrain, and survive his cruel kingā€™s evil ways, he must take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders. Will he succeed? The fate of the Empire rests in his hands. . .
  • Eldest: Book Two

    Christopher Paolini

    eBook (RHCP Digital, March 8, 2009)
    The second book in The Inheritance Series Darkness falls . . . Despair abounds . . . Evil reigns . . . Fresh from their battle for the rebel state against King Galbatorix, Eragon has no time to rest. He and his dragon, Saphira, must travel to EllesmĆ©ra, the land of the elves for more training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of a Dragon Rider. Even though heā€™s heading off on the journey of a lifetime, chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon doesnā€™t know who to trust. And while heā€™s off on his own journey, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall - one that puts Eragon in even graver danger.Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life . . .
  • Brisingr: Book Three

    Christopher Paolini

    eBook (RHCP Digital, Sept. 20, 2008)
    The third book in The Inheritance Series More awaits Eragon and Saphira following the colossal battle against the Empireā€™s warriors. Heā€™s bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to his cousin Roran to rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire and beyond. Choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes. Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces and defeat the King?
  • The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from AlagaĆ«sia

    Christopher Paolini

    Paperback (Random House Large Print, Oct. 1, 2019)
    The internationally bestselling fantasy sensation is back, with brand-new stories set in the world of Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle!A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaƫsia.It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaƫsia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarƭ, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective.This volume features three original stories set in Alagaƫsia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle. Includes four new pieces of original art by the author.
  • Inheritance

    Christopher Paolini

    Paperback (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Nov. 9, 2010)
    Now readers can enjoy Eragon and Saphira's adventures in Alagaƫsia, gathered together in an attractive package.