OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide.
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.
First is Eragon’s oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran’s beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix’s clutches. But Eragon owes his loyalty to others, too. The Varden are in desperate need of his talents and strength—as are the elves and dwarves. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices— choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.
Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once-simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?
Christopher Paolini is the 20-year-old author of Eragon, a
fantasy novel that jumped to third on The New York Times bestseller list just a few weeks after it was published.
Christopher's journey to fame began when he was fifteen.
He finished high school and was accepted to a college but decided not to go right away. Instead, he set out to write a novel for his own entertainment.
To what does the young author attribute his success?
Homeschooling! According to Homeschool.com, Paolini said:
Everything I did was only possible because my parents
were dedicated and loving enough to homeschool my sister and me. My mother, a former Montessori teacher and author of several children’s books, took the time to instruct us every day. Aside from textbook lessons, she had us perform many exercises designed to stimulate our creativity.
Christopher's story has been featured in many major
magazines, including Time, Newsweek and People, and
he has also appeared on the "Today Show." Although his
public appearances are intended to promote his book, he
is also promoting homeschooling, because he is just one
more example that proves that homeschooling works.
Note: if you have a budding writer in your family, these resources may be helpful - Books Christopher used to teach himself how to write a novel:
The Writer's Handbook (Writer, Inc.)
Story by Robert McKee (Regan Books)
Characters and Viewpoint by Orson Scott Card (Writer's Digest Books)
Like so many homeschoolers, Christopher tackles projects by educating himself. He read several books on the craft of writing*, and then devised a plot for the "Inheritance Trilogy", three books that would follow the adventures of Eragon, a teenage boy who is befriended by a dragon named Saphira. He spent a year writing Eragon, the first book in the trilogy, and another year editing it.
Christopher and his sister Angela developed three languages for the characters in the book, basing one on Old Norse and making up the other two. Christopher drew all the maps in the book, and illustrated the original cover.
Join the folks at Barnes and Noble on Friday from 4:00pm - 5:00pm for a
BRISINGR Pre-release PARTY!!
Kids are encouraged to come in Medeival garb.
There will be Dramtatic Excerpt readings from the new book!
Be part of a costumed parade that will travel throughout the exhibit halls!
Test your knowledge in a trivia quiz with prizes!
Participate in an
Ancient Translation Guide class!
Lots and lots of goodies and fun for everyone!!
Don't miss out!!
Be one of the first to own BRISINGR!
The book will be released on September 20th. Pre-order your copy at our Pre-release Book P~A~R~T~Y Friday, September 19th and pick it up at the Barnes and Noble Booth (#30) at the EXPO.
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