Part of The Inheritance Cycle, book 1
First published 2004
When Eragon finds a mysterious blue stone in the forest, his simple life is shattered. The stone hatches a dragon, and Eragon is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. Armed with only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate dark enemies and the dangerous terrain of an Empire ruled by an evil king. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders and save the Empire?
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
Setting: Fantasy World of Alagaësia
Period: Fantasy, Magic, Dragons
544 pages · Paperback · Knopf Books for Young Readers