Eragon lives in the magical world of Alagaesia, where elves, dwarves, humans and other fascinating creatures, such as werecats and Urgals, all coexist together. When Eragon finds a blue stone, smooth and completely hollow, the "stone" hatches that night and out tumbles a blue dragon. Eragon is eventually bonded with the dragon, which he names Saphira, and he becomes a Dragon Rider. But Dragon Riders are scarce, and when the Ra'zac come to pursue him, he escapes with his dragon and a storyteller, Brom. The three travel across the country until the reach the Varden where they hope to find safety and fight against the Empire and the evil king Galbatorix. Along the way, they meet new friends, learn magic, and ultimately try to escape capture. This a fantastic book that rates an 11 out of 10!
~Sailor
