Brisingr, Or The Seven Promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular (Reprint) (Paperback) by Christopher Paolini

About the Book

Includes an excerpt from the fourth book in the Inheritance cycle.

Book Synopsis

The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in the third book of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.

Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide.

Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep.

When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

Features interlocking art that reveals an image across the spines of all four books! And don't miss the most recent book set in Eragon's world, The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia!

Christopher Paolini is a true rarity. --The Washington Post

Review Quotes

Praise for The Inheritance Cycle:

A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A #1 USA Today Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

An authentic work of great talent. -New York Times Book Review

"The new 'It' book of children's lit." -U.S. News & World Report

Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer. -The Boston Globe

A breathtaking and unheard of success. -USA Today

"Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic." -People

"Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid." -Booklist, Starred

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

About The Author

Christopher Paolini's abiding love of fantasy inspired him to write the Inheritance Cycle, which quickly became an internationally bestselling series. He began the first draft of the introductory book in the series, Eragon, at age fifteen. Christopher draws inspiration for the world of Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, from the natural beauty that surrounds his home in Montana: the tumultuous weather, the roaring Yellowstone River, and the soaring Beartooth Mountains. Find out more about Christopher and the Inheritance Cycle at paolini.net.