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Eragon, a young dragon rider, and his dragon Saphira have just thwarted the genocidal campaign of King Galbatorix against the rebel state. To further hone his skills in magic and swordsmanship, Eragon must journey to Ellesmera, the elven realm. The adventure is fraught with conflict, intrigue, and shifting loyalties, all while a new peril threatens his cousin Roran and the fragile resistance. The novel follows Eragon’s quest for mastery, the bonds he forms, and the looming shadow of the Empire’s tyranny.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Christopher Paolini
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