Eragon’s cousin Roran has returned to Carvahall following the events that caused Eragon to flee there initially. Making their way to Surda – a country south of the Empire that is independent from Galbatorix – we are given a glimpse at the somewhat more political side of the war against the Empire, and are introduced to some new characters as well as seeing the development of some relatively minor characters from Eragon.įinally, a character who appeared for the briefest of moments in Eragon returns. Meanwhile, following the victory in Farthen Dur over the army of Galbatorix, the Varden are on the move in anticipation of another strike against them by Galabatorix. As well as honing his swordsmanship, Eragon also learns more about Alagaesia and it’s people, and the ancient language – the language of magic.

The bulk of the story is centred around Eragon and Saphira as they complete their training as dragon and Rider in the elven stronghold of Du Weldenvarden. Eldest however, is split into three narratives which I much preferred as it kept things interesting and allowed for much more in depth plot as a whole. This was in part due to the fact that it followed the one protagonist, Eragon, the entire time. The most notable problem for me in Eragon, was that it was rather slow in some parts. Thankfully I was not disappointed with what I read and I would even go so far as to say that it was even better than I had been expecting. I’d really enjoyed Eragon (you can read my thoughts on it here), and so I was very keen to continue on with the next book. The second book in Christopher Paolini’s ‘Inheritance Cycle’, Eldest picks up where we left Eragon and his dragon Saphira, at the conclusion of its predecessor, Eragon. Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult/Children’s Fiction

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