An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke." ─Liz Rosenberg, "The New York Times Book Review"

Eragon Illustrated Edition: To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the book that started it all, a dazzling oversized edition with brand-new full-color illustrations throughout will be released! Eragonis brought to life in an entirely new way throughSidharth Chaturvedi’s brilliant illustrations that accompany the complete original text. Learn more about the Illustrated Edition here! This is a lifelong favorite for me - adventure, politics, battle, slight romance, vast world building....DRAGONS. No matter how many times I reread it, it remains a comfort and I love it more every time. Prepare for the flight of a lifetime with Eragon as you’ve never seen him before in this dazzling oversized edition with brand-new full-color illustrations throughout. This is the perfect must-have gift for both new and longtime Inheritance fans. Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish." --"Booklist", StarredIn fact, good writers are always influenced to some degree by those whom they have read. That's usually how they end up becoming GOOD WRITERS. Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana. The tall, jagged Beartooth Mountains that rise on one side of Paradise Valley inspired the fantastic scenery in Eragon, the first novel in his Inheritance Cycle. The stone is in fact a dragon's egg and it hatches in Eragon's company--making him the first new Dragon Rider for many years. Suddenly, the fate of the Empire rests in his hands and he must navigate a dark and dangerous terrain, and some formidable enemies, to challenge the might of a king whose evil is limitless.

No details have been announced, but Christopher has confirmed that he’ll be touring in-person to promote the new book. An authentic work of great talent . . . I found myself dreaming about it at night, and reaching for it as soon as I woke. Liz Rosenberg, "The New York Times Book Review" Prepare for the flight of a lifetime with Eragon as you’ve never seen him before in this dazzling edition with brand-new full-color illustrations throughout. This is the perfect must-have gift for both new and longtime Inheritance fans. Look at the words. Look at how they are put together. Look at how Paolini crafts - yes, he crafts, he's an artist in the most precise sense - the words.Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."--"School Library Journal Fairies, tell us about your favourite couples to ship - we always love hearing about the bookish couples you adore the most! Is it a perfect book? No. Is it wonderful all the same? Yes. The storytelling is masterful, the characters real, and the world building/lore/magic intricate, the plot captivating.