The first book in The Inheritance Series When poor farm boy Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest he thinks it’s a lucky discovery Perhaps he will be able to buy his family food for the winter But when a baby dragon hatches out of the stone Eragon realises he’s stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself His simple life is shattered & he’s thrust into a perilous new world of destiny magic & power To navigate this dark terrain & survive his cruel king’s evil ways he must take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders Will he succeed? The fate of the Empire rests in his hands