Christopher Paolini books in order

From the creators of the bestselling Dragonology, Egyptology and Piratelogy books comes an exclusive peek into the world of Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance cycle.

From elves and dwarves to Urgals and dragons, from Eragon himself to the natural landscape in all its magical glamour, faces behind the names will be revealed in this detailed, unsurpassed tour of Alagaësia.

Embroidered with gorgeous jewels to adorn the cover whilst having pages filled with envelopes, gatefolds, samples of dragon skin and many more, Eragon’s Guide to Alagaësia will without question provide a visual insight into Christopher Paolini’s bestselling Inheritance cycle.

Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds.

Now she's awakened a nightmare.

During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, Kira finds an alien relic. At first she's delighted, but elation turns to terror when the ancient dust around her begins to move.

As war erupts among the stars, Kira is launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation. First contact isn't at all what she imagined, and events push her to the very limits of what it means to be human.

While Kira faces her own horrors, Earth and its colonies stand upon the brink of annihilation. Now, Kira might be humanity's greatest and final hope ...

July 25th, 2234: The crew of the Adamura discovers the anomaly.

On the seemingly uninhabited planet Talos VII: a circular pit, 50 kilometers wide.

Its curve not of nature, but design.

Now, a small team must land and journey on foot across the surface to learn who built the hole and why.

But they all carry the burdens of lives carved out on disparate colonies in the cruel cold of space.

For some the mission is the dream of the lifetime, for others a risk not worth taking, and for one it is a desperate attempt to find meaning in an uncaring universe.

Each step they take toward the mysterious abyss is more punishing than the last.

And the ghosts of their past follow.

A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.

It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. When a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend surface, Eragon is faced with a much-needed distraction that may lead to a new perspective.

This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!

Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is nothing more than an indigent farm boy, up until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed.

Gifted with a loyal dragon, an ancient sword and sage advice from an old storyteller, he is plunged into a dangerous life of magic, glory and power; with the choice to either save or destroy the kingdom.

Having sold over 35 million copies across the globe, Eragon will certainly be a treat to fans of Lord of the Rings.

Having just, alongside his dragon Saphira, saved the rebel state from devastation by King Galbatorix’s fearsome forces, Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, to gain more training in magic and swordsmanship-integral skills of the Dragon Rider.

While on the journey, Eragon’s days are filled with fresh adventure and his eyes are open to new places and people, until he is plagued by chaos and betrayal at every turn; leaving him not knowing whom to trust.

Just a few months after Eragon first uttered “brisingr,” the ancient language term for fire, he has not only learnt how to create magic with words, but also been challenged to his very core.

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, escape by a whisker from the mighty battle on the Burning Plains against the Empire’s warriors.

He however finds himself bound by a web of promises to his cousin, the Varden, the elves and dwarves; one that may lead him to make unimaginable sacrifices when danger strikes!

Eragon was, not long ago, nothing more than an indigent farm boy, while Saphira, his dragon, was just but a blue stone in the forest. Yet now, the destiny of an entire civilization rests upon their shoulders.

Although long months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, they have equally brought heart-wrenching loss. 

Stepping up against Galbatorix is however the real battle; one that they must be strong enough to win. For if they don’t, no one else will…

The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society.

Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.