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Book II

Book II

Book II

Inheritance, Book II

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini

By Christopher Paolini
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By Christopher Paolini
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Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Part of The Inheritance Cycle

Paperback $12.99

Mar 13, 2007 | ISBN 9780375840401 | Young Adult

Hardcover $21.00

Aug 23, 2005 | ISBN 9780375826702 | Young Adult

Ebook $9.99

Aug 23, 2005 | ISBN 9780375837531 | Young Adult

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    About Eldest

    New magic and new threats take flight in the second book of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has 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. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. 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.

    Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .

    Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And don’t miss the most recent book set in Eragon’s world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia!

    “Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post

    About Eldest

    New magic and new threats take flight in the second book of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has 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. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. 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.

    Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .

    Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And don’t miss the most recent book set in Eragon’s world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia!

    “Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post

    About Eldest

    New magic and new threats take flight in the second book of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has 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. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. 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.

    Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .

    Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And don’t miss the most recent book set in Eragon’s world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia!

    “Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post

    About Eldest

    Don’t miss the latest book from the author of Eragon, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia! 

    Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has 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

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    Also by Christopher Paolini

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    Inheritance
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set
    Brisingr
    Eragon
    See all books by Christopher Paolini

    Also by Christopher Paolini

    The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
    Inheritance
    The Inheritance Cycle 4-Book Hard Cover Boxed Set
    Brisingr
    Eragon
    See all books by Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    Christopher Paolini was born in 1983 in Southern California. His abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. Christopher wrote the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at… More about Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    Christopher Paolini was born in 1983 in Southern California. His abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. Christopher wrote the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at… More about Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    Christopher Paolini was born in 1983 in Southern California. His abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. Christopher wrote the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at… More about Christopher Paolini

    About Christopher Paolini

    Christopher Paolini was born in 1983 in Southern California. His abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. Christopher wrote the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at… More about Christopher Paolini

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Paperback | $12.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Mar 13, 2007 | 704 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375840401

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Hardcover | $21.00
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 23, 2005 | 704 Pages | 6 x 9 | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375826702

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Aug 23, 2005 | 704 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9780375837531

    Category: Audiobooks | Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Fiction | Teen & Young Adult Fiction

    Audiobook Download | $27.50
    Published by Listening Library
    Apr 25, 2006 | 1410 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780739338582

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    Praise

    Praise for The Inheritance Cycle:

    A #1 New York Times Bestseller
    A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
    A #1 USA Today Bestseller
    A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

    “An authentic work of great talent.” —New York Times Book Review

    “The new ‘It’ book of children’s lit.” –U.S. News & World Report

    “Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer.” —The Boston Globe

    “A breathtaking and unheard of success.” —USA Today

    “Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic.” –People

    “Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.”—Booklist, Starred

    “Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.”—School Library Journal

    Praise for Eldest:

    “Fans of the first volume will find…a wealth of descriptive detail, mythic archetypes and prolonged battle sequences” —Publisher’s Weekly

    Awards

    Quill Award WINNER 2006

    Wisconsin Golden Archer Book Award SUBMITTED 2007

    Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award NOMINEE 2007

    Disney Adventures Book Award NOMINEE 2005

    Iowa High School Book Award NOMINEE

    New York State Three Apples Award NOMINEE

    Pacific Northwest Young Readers Choice Award NOMINEE

    Wyoming Soaring Eagle Book Award NOMINEE 2007

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