Eldest

The second book in The Inheritance Series

Darkness falls .

And while he’s off on his own journey, 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 .

A compelling and action-filled adventure . . . A galloping good example of its genre

This book is an achievement. Readers will be transported

A portrayal of true affection between boy and dragon . . . Paolini writes like someone gripped by his own story

A stirring fantasy of epic proportions

Bound for the bestsellers

Christopher Paolini is the creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. His blockbuster The Inheritance Cycle ( Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance ) has sold more than 40 million copies worldwide. First published at nineteen, he is the holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Christopher makes his home in Paradise Valley, Montana, where he continues to write stories and ask questions. Find out more about Christopher and all things Inheritance Cycle on social media and at paolini.net.