Fans of epic fantasy tales will love Eragon, the first book in the Inheritance Cycle. The story follows a fifteen-year-old farm boy named Eragon who discovers a dragon hatchling and soon finds himself on a dangerous journey to save the Empire. Christopher Paolini crafts an immersive world filled with magic, adventure, and unforgettable characters. This book is perfect for anyone looking for a thrilling and well-written fantasy story.

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• Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature (2004)
• Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Older Readers (2007)
• South Carolina Book Award for Young Adult Book (2006)
• Grand Canyon Reader Award for Teen Book (2006)
• Nene Award (2006)
• Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award (2005)
• Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2005)
• Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2005)
• Beehive Book Award for Young Adult Book (2005)
• Evergreen Teen Book Award (2006)
• Golden Archer Award for Middle/Junior High (2006)
• Soaring Eagle Book Award (2005)
• Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2006)
• Iowa Teen Award (2008)
• Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2006)
• Literaturpreis der Jury der jungen Leser for Kinderbuch (2005)
• Virginia Reader's Choice for Middle (2005)
• Gateway Readers Award for Young Adult (2006)
• Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (2006)
• Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2006)

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.

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