‘Filled with darkness and evil, excitement and awe, this is a must for lovers of fantasy' Good Book Guide

‘A compelling and action-filled adventure.., a galloping good example of its genre' Daily Telegraph

‘Full praise to Eragon, and I want more... A winner'Anne McCaffrey, author of The Dragonriders of Pern series

‘An authentic work of great talent' New York Times

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the 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 swords-manship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust.

Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle - one that puts Eragon in even graver danger...

Synopsis of Eragon

A Twin Disaster

The Council of Elders

Truth Among Friends

Roran

The Hunted Hunters

Saphira's Promise

Requiem

Fealty

A Sorceress, a Snake, and a Scroll

Hrothgar's Girl

Hammer and Tongs

Retaliation

Az Sweldn rak Anhvin

Celbedeil

Diamonds in the Night

Under a Darkling Sky

Down the Rushing Mere-Wash

Drifting

Arya Svit-kona

Ceris

Wounds of the Past

Wounds of the Present

His Enemy's Face

Arrow to the Heart

The Dagshelgr Invocation

The Pinewood City

Queen Islanzadi

Out of the Past

Conviction

Repercussions

Exodus

On the Crags of Ternaeir

The Secret Lives of Ants

Under the Menoa Tree

A Maze of Opposition

Hanging By a Thread

Elva

Resurgence

Why Do You Fight？

Black Morning Glory

The Nature of Evil

Image of Perfection

The Obliterator

Narda

The Hammer Falls

The Beginning of Wisdom

Broken Egg and Scattered Nest

The Girl of Dragons

In a Starry Glade

Landfall

Teirin

Jeod Longshanks

An Unexpected Ally

Escape

Child's Play

Premonition of War

Red Blade, White Blade

Visions Near and Far

Gifts

The Maw of the Ocean

Running the Boar's Eye

To Aheron

The Burning Plains

The Clouds of War

Nat Garzhvog

Witch's Brew

The Storm Breaks

Convergence

Eldest

Inheritance

Reunion

Pronunciation Guide and Glossary

Acknowledgments