Eragon: Collector's Edition (The Inheritance cycle): Written by Christopher Paolini, 2013 Edition, (Collectors' Edition) Publisher: Doubleday Childrens [Hardcover]

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Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."-- School Library Journal Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."--"School Library Journal 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

Christopher's journey to becoming a globally beloved publishing phenomenon is as magical as the fantasy novels he writes. Christopher was homeschooled by his parents and often wrote short stories and poems, made frequent trips to the library, and read widely. He was fifteen when he wrote the first draft of Eragon and his family self-published the book in 2001. Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that's sure to flourish." --"Booklist", StarredFull praise to "Eragon," and I want more! A winner . . . tip of the hat to young master Paolini. Anne McCaffrey, author of "The Dragonriders of Pern" series Last year, Christopher Paolini and Disney announced that the company would be adapting Eragon as a television show on its Disney+ streaming platform! News has been scarce as the show goes through the early pre-production motions, but we’ll surely hear more in the months to come! Learn everything we know about the Eragon TV show here!

In 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. Celebrate the worldwide fantasy phenomenon Eragon, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, which has sold more than 40 million copies across the series. 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. Slightly redesigned covers using lettering by Jason Carne, matching the design of the Murtagh cover. ( Same with the spines.)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!

No details have been announced, but Christopher has confirmed that he’ll be touring in-person to promote the scifi prequel In this thread, (and in this thread only), you can discuss these books and details from the Murtagh sneak peek. Fairies, tell us about your favourite couples to ship - we always love hearing about the bookish couples you adore the most!

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Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy—until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic, glory, and power. Now his choices could save—or destroy—the Empire.

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. Oromis mentioned that one of the "basic glyphs" was on Aren, so one of the glyphs should look like this. Hi fairies! We recently launched our rep search to find 10 people who’d like to receive and unbox our YA and Adult monthly boxes for the months of December-February! There were so many amazing entries and we’re delighted to announce that our new reps are… Unusual, powerful . . . fresh and fluid. An impressive start to a writing career that s sure to flourish. "Booklist," Starred 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.In August 2003, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers published Eragon and it was an instant success, reaching a worldwide audience. Christopher's second novel Eldest was published in 2005, followed by Brisingr in 2008. Inheritance, the fourth and final book in the cycle released in November 2011. Additional titles in The World of Eragon include Eragon's Guide to Alagaesia and The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm.