Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings‎,‎ the‎"‎New York Times‎"‎bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragonhas sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation‎.‎ 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 the skills of the Dragon Rider‎:‎ magic and swordsmanship‎.‎ Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime‎,‎ his eyes open to awe‎-inspring new places and people‎,‎ his days filled with fresh adventure‎.‎ But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn‎,‎ and nothing is what it seems‎.‎ Before long‎,‎ Eragon doesn t know whom he can trust‎.‎ Meanwhile‎,‎ his cousin Roran must fight a new battle one that might put Eragon in even graver danger‎.‎ Will the king s dark hand strangle all resistance‎?‎ Eragon may not escape with even his life‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ Praise for ‎"‎Eragon‎"‎ Unusual‎,‎ powerful ‎.‎ ‎.‎ ‎.‎ fresh and fluid‎.‎ An impressive start to a writing career that s sure to flourish‎.‎ ‎"‎Booklist‎,‎‎"‎ Starred Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut‎.‎ ‎"‎People‎"‎ The new It book of children s lit‎.‎ ‎"‎U‎.‎S‎.‎ News & World Report‎"‎ An auspicious beginning to both career and series‎.‎ ‎"‎Publishers Weekly‎"‎ A #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Wall Street Journal Bestseller A Book Sense Book of the Year A #1 Book Sense Selection ‎"‎From the Hardcover edition‎.‎‎"‎‎"‎