Eldest: (Inheritance Book 2) (The Inheritance Cycle, 2) - Softcover

Paolini, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0552155527 ISBN 13: 9780552155526

Publisher: Corgi, 2007

Synopsis

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 Ellesméra, 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 isn't sure whom he can trust.

Meanwhile, 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 . . .

About this title

About the Author

Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains that rise on one side of Paradise Valley inspired the fantastic scenery in Eragon, the first novel in his Inheritance Cycle.

Christopher's journey to becoming a globally beloved publishing phenomenon is as magical as the fantasy novels he writes. Christopher was homeschooled by his parents and often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely. He was fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon and his family self-published the book in 2001.

In August 2003, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers published Eragon and it was an instant success, reaching a worldwide audience. Christopher's second novel Eldest was published in 2005, followed by Brisingr in 2008. Inheritance, the fourth and final book in the cycle released in November 2011. Additional titles in The World of Eragon include Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia and The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm.

Today, the Inheritance Cycle is available in more than 50 countries, and together the four books in the series (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance) have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

From the Back Cover

The challenges for Eragon and his dragon Saphira are by no means over.Having proved himself in battle as a Dragon Rider, Eragon must now travel to the land of the elves to be tutored in magic and swordsmanship, the essential skills of a Dragon Rider.But the Empire is in the grip of evil and Eragon is dogged by chaos and betrayal at every turn.Will the wicked king Galbatorix s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with his life

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

Wonderful a real page turner, the best adventure tale you'll ever read
Scottish Sunday Herald

Edition details

• Publisher: Corgi
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0552155527
• ISBN 13: 9780552155526
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704