An epic fantasy series following farm boy Eragon's discovery of a dragon egg and his journey as a Dragon Rider opposing the tyrannical King Galbatorix. The books chronicle Eragon and Saphira's growth, their education in magic and ancient secrets, their role in the Varden's rebellion, and the ultimate confrontation with Galbatorix, all rendered in extensive world-building drawing from multiple mythological traditions.
Fifteen-year-old farm boy Eragon discovers a mysterious stone that hatches into a dragon, drawing him into an ancient legacy as a Dragon Rider and into a dangerous conflict with the tyrannical King Galbatorix. With his dragon Saphira and a storyteller named Brom as his guide, Eragon sets out on a journey that will change his world forever. A sweeping, action-packed epic fantasy steeped in world-building and classic adventure.