Inheritance, Book Four--------------------------------------------------Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothingmore than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stonein the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on theirshoulders. Long months of training and battle have brought victoriesand hope, but they have also brought heartbreaking loss. And still,the real battle lies ahead: they must confront Galbatorix. When theydo, they will have to be strong enough to defeat him. And if they cannot,no one can. There will be no second chances. The Rider and his dragonhave come farther than anyone dared to hope. But can they topple theevil king and restore justice to Alagaesia? And if so, at what cost?--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents.His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to beginwriting his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high schoolat fifteen. He became a New York Times bestselling author at nineteen.Christopher lives in Montana, USA, where the dramatic landscape fedhis vision of Alagaesia.