Eragon: Book One

Eragon is the opening volume of Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle. When a farm boy discovers a polished blue stone, he soon learns that it is a dragon egg and forms a life-changing bond with the dragon Saphira. Forced from his home, Eragon enters a world of ancient magic, political conflict, and dangerous enemies while learning what it means to become a Dragon Rider. This young adult fantasy introduces the land of Alagaësia and begins an expansive adventure centred on courage, friendship, responsibility, and destiny.