Eragon
A farm boy's discovery of a dragon egg thrusts him into a battle for an empire's fate.
Book Series · 5 Books
In order from Eragon to Murtagh.
The Inheritance Cycle series is a set of 5 chapter books by Christopher Paolini, published between 2002 and 2023. Written for ages 12–15, most books run about 700 pages. Subjects across the series include dragons and human-animal relationships.
A farm boy's discovery of a dragon egg thrusts him into a battle for an empire's fate.
5 books · Published 2002–2023
A farm boy's discovery of a dragon egg thrusts him into a battle for an empire's fate.
Eragon faces chaos and betrayal as he seeks to master magic and swordsmanship in a land of elves.
A young Rider faces impossible choices to unite rebels and defeat tyranny.
A dragon rider must defeat an evil king to save a civilization.
A Dragon Rider faces exile and a mysterious witch in a world that has turned against him.
1 book · Published 2018
A wanderer, a cursed child, and dragons. Magic and legends unfold in Alagaësia.
There are 5 books in the Inheritance Cycle series. It began with Eragon in 2002, and the newest book, Murtagh, was published in 2023.
Start with Eragon and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
The series is best for ages 12–15, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Inheritance (Book #4) is the longest book in the series at 274,261 words (860 pages).
Eragon (Book #1) is the shortest at 157,220 words (497 pages).
The authors and illustrators who bring The Inheritance Cycle to life.
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