Christopher Paolini writes epic fantasy, best known for the Inheritance Cycle set in the world of Alagaësia. Eragon begins when a farm boy finds a dragon egg and becomes bonded to the dragon Saphira, drawing him into rebellion against the ruler Galbatorix and into the traditions of the nearly destroyed Dragon Riders. Eldest, Brisingr and Inheritance expand the story through training, battles, political alliances and the histories of elves, dwarves and dragons. Paolini later returned to the setting with The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm and Murtagh, while To Sleep in a Sea of Stars moves into adult science fiction and first-contact space adventure. His fantasy is quest-driven and accessible, with a strong focus on dragons, magic and large-scale conflict. It belongs to epic fantasy, dragon fantasy and coming-of-age adventure, with readers of David Eddings and Raymond E. Feist likely to recognise familiar secondary-world traditions. Read more Less
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