This fantasy series follows young farmer Eragon as he becomes a Dragon Rider and must face powerful enemies to save his world. The story is filled with magic, adventure, and determination.
In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.
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 the skills of the Dragon Rider. Ages 12+.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 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 doesn't know whom he can trust.Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in even graver danger.Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .
Oaths sworn . . . Loyalties tested . . . Forces collide. Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives after the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains. Now Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep. He must help rescue his cousin Roran's beloved from King Galbatorix's clutches. But he also owes his loyalty to the Varden, the elves and the dwarves, who are in desperate need of his talents and strength. Eragon in the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?
It began with Eragon .It ends with InheritanceNot 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. The Rider and his dragon have come further than anyone dared to imagine.
Willkommen, Drachenreiter! Es ist eine große Ehre, unter den Drachenreitern ausgewählt zu werden. Ich habe einen Leitfaden für dich zusammengestellt, der die wichtigsten Völker, Orte und Dinge in Alagaësia vorstellt. Studiere ihn sorgfältig! Er hat mich schon oft vor dem sicheren Tod gerettet, und es könnte sein, dass dein Leben eines Tages von diesem Wissen abhängt! In diesem einzigartigen, illustrierten Nachschlagewerk findest du die interessantesten Orte, Charaktere und Dinge in Alagaësia, zusammengestellt von Christopher Paolini, dem Autor der gesamten Serie. Der Leitfaden wird von Eragon begleitet, der dem aufmerksamen Leser einige Hinweise gibt, in welche Richtung sich die Geschichte weiterentwickeln wird. Neben den Illustrationen findest du auch ausklappbare Modelle, Karten, Briefe und viele weitere interessante Details. Ohne diesen Leitfaden kann kein wahrer Fan von Eragon und seinen Freunden auskommen!
Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaesia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems. In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return.