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Christopher Paolini was born in 1983 in Southern California. His abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. Christopher wrote the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at age 15. Christopher draws inspiration for the world of Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, from the natural beauty that surrounds his home in Montana: the tumultuous weather, the roaring Yellowstone River, and the soaring Beartooth Mountains. Find out more about Christopher and the Inheritance Cycle at Alagaesia.com.

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Brisingr
Written by Christopher Paolini
Trade Paperback

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... Read More
 





Brisingr
Written by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover

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... Read More
 





Brisingr
Written by Christopher Paolini
eBook

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... Read More
 





Eldest
Written by Christopher Paolini
Trade Paperback

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... Read More
 





Eldest
Written by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover

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... Read More
 





Eldest
Written by Christopher Paolini
eBook

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... Read More
 





Eragon
Written by Christopher Paolini
Trade Paperback

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... Read More
 





Eragon
Written by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover

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... Read More
 





Eragon
Written by Christopher Paolini
eBook

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... Read More
 





The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
Written by Christopher Paolini
eBook

Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of Eragon and the internationally bestselling Inheritance Cycle.

A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia... Read More
 





The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
Written by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover

Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of Eragon and the internationally bestselling Inheritance Cycle.

A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia... Read More
 





Inheritance
Written by Christopher Paolini
Trade Paperback

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, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira... Read More
 





Inheritance
Written by Christopher Paolini
Hardcover

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, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira... Read More
 





Inheritance
Written by Christopher Paolini
eBook

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, Eragon—Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider—was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira... Read More
 





The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set
Written by Christopher Paolini
Boxed Set

Experience the international fantasy sensation that is the Inheritance Cycle with this complete collection of the New York Times bestselling series!

One boy, one dragon, and a world of adventure come together in this four-book boxed set collection that makes a perfect gift for fantasy fans.

Eragon
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely...

Read More
 





The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Trade Paperback Boxed Set
Written by Christopher Paolini
Boxed Set

Experience the international fantasy sensation that is the Inheritance Cycle with this complete collection of the New York Times bestselling series!

One boy, one dragon, and a world of adventure come together in this four-book boxed set collection that makes a perfect gift for fantasy fans.

Eragon
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely...

Read More
 





The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Collection
Written by Christopher Paolini
eBook

Experience the international fantasy sensation that is the Inheritance Cycle with this complete collection of the New York Times bestselling series! For the first time, here are all four books in one ebook collection.

One boy, one dragon, and a world of adventure come together in this four-book boxed set collection that... Read More
 

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