Eldest

Eldest

by Christopher Paolini (Author)

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 Ellesmera, 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 who 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.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 704
Edition: Export ed
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 01 Jan 2005

ISBN 10: 0385608691
ISBN 13: 9780385608695
Prizes: Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2007 and British Book Awards: Children's Book of the Year 2006.

Author Bio
Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents. His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at fifteen. Now twenty-one, he lives with his family in Montana, USA.