num_pages: 704
description: Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider. Ages 12+.Darkness falls…despair abounds…evil reigns…Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. Soon he is on the journey of a lifetime, his eyes open to awe-inspring new places and people, his days filled with fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn't know whom he can trust.Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle–one that might put Eragon in even graver danger.Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . .
language: English
title: Eldest
titlecomplete: Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
characters: Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle), Horst (The Inheritance Cycle), Albreich, Roran Garrowsson, Angela the Herbalist, Jormundur, Arya (The Inheritance Cycle), Hrothgar (The Inheritance Cycle), Lethrblaka, Jeod Longshanks, The Twins, Solembum, Oromis (The Inheritance Cycle), Glaedr (The Inheritance Cycle), Queen Islanzadi, Saphira (The Inheritance Cycle), Orik (The Inheritance Cycle), Murtagh (The Inheritance Cycle), Nasuada
genres: High Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Magic, Fantasy, Dragons, Adventure, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy
ratings_count: 426065
places: Alagaësia
series: The Inheritance Cycle
awards: awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA)
category: Older Readers, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Teen Buckeye Book Award, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: Soaring Eagle Book Award, awardedAt: 1136102400000
name: The Quill Award
category: Young Adult/Teen
publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers