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Following the climactic clash on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon Saphira narrowly escape the Empire’s warcasters. Yet their reprieve is temporary, for Eragon is now sworn to several crucial vows: rescuing Roran’s beloved Katrina, supporting the Varden, and aiding the elves and dwarves against the tyrannical King Galbatorix.
The rebellion’s frayed unity threatens the rebels from every corner, demanding Eragon’s leadership across the Empire and beyond. Confronting growing peril and difficult choices, the once‑simple farm boy must rally disparate forces and confront expected sacrifices to challenge tyranny and secure his people’s future.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Christopher Paolini
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