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.<br><br>“An authentic work of great talent.”—<i>The New York Times Book Review</i><br><br>“Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic with his precocious debut.”—<i>People</i> <br><br>“Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.”—<i>Booklist</i>, Starred<br><br>“An auspicious beginning to both career and series.”—<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>A New York Times Bestseller<br><br>A USA Today Bestseller<br><br>A Wall Street Journal Bestseller<br><br>A Book Sense Bestseller