Brisingr

By Christopher Paolini

Book #3 in the The Inheritance Cycle series

A young Rider faces impossible choices to unite rebels and defeat tyranny.

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748 pages· 252,137 words· Est. 23.5 hour read

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Eragon, a young Rider, and his dragon, Saphira, narrowly escape a fierce battle, only to face new challenges. Bound by promises to his cousin and the rebel Varden, Eragon must navigate a web of loyalties. As unrest brews and danger looms, he must make choices that could lead to unimaginable sacrifice. Can this former farm boy unite the forces against a tyrannical king and bring peace to the land? Journey across the Empire with Eragon as he confronts his destiny and the true cost of freedom.

From the publisher

Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide. It’s been only months since Eragon first uttered “brisingr,” the ancient language term for fire. Since then, he’s not only learned to create magic with words-he’s been challenged to his very core. Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, 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. First is Eragon’s oath to his cousin, Roran: to help rescue Roran’s beloved from King Galbatorix’s clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength-as are the elves and dwarves. 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. 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?

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