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The Inheritance Cycle

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The Inheritance Cycle

The Inheritance Cycle is a bestselling series following a boy named Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, as they attempt to overthrow the dark king Galbatorix.

Along the way, they’ll face many challenges as they’re forced to venture far and wide. While trying to end Galbatorix’s reign, Eragon will learn more about the dragons, Dragon Riders and himself than he ever thought possible.

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Eragon

Eragon knelt in a bed of trampled reed grass and scanned the tracks with a practiced eye.

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Eldest

Saphira's breathing quickened, and she opened her eyes, yawning expansively.

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Brisingr

Daybreak was ?fteen minutes away when Eragon rolled up right.

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Inheritance

The sound was stabbing, slicing, shivering, like metal scraping against stone.

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