Description: 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 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. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.

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Children's Literature Review: Eragon grew up a commoner in a farming village, content in thinking that his future would be much the same as his past. Destiny intervened when a mysterious egg hatched in front of him and the dragon Saphira emerged. Now, Eragon is the last of the free Dragon Riders, fighting to win back the freedom of his homeland and defeat the evil Galbatorix. In the third book of the "Inheritance" cycle, Eragon finds himself pulled more than ever among his many oaths and obligations to the races of AlagaÍsia as well as his personal quest to find the ultimate weapon that will slay Galbatorix and end his decades of tyranny. Along the way, Eragon learns several surprising secrets that change the way he thinks about himself, the dragons, and the war against the Empire. As the young Eragon continues to learn about his role in the war and his life as a Rider, so too does his cousin Roran. Roran, having led men in battle, must now learn to follow and obey the orders of others. Full of action-packed battle...

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