If he died because she was no longer there to protect him, she would have no reason to continue living, save for revenge. No, she was the most stunning creature in Alagaesia, and that was as it should be. Besides, they were males, and while males might appear majestic, they could not embody the beauty she did. A dragon who was not free to do as he or she wished was not a dragon at all. Nor could Thorn or Shruikan, for they were both slaves to Galbatorix, and their forced servitude had twisted their minds. She imagined how the light must make her scales sparkle and how those who saw her circling in the sky must marvel at the sight, and she hummed with pleasure, content in the knowledge that she was the most beautiful creature in Alagaesia, for who could hope to match the glory of her scales and her long, tapering tail and her wings, so fair and well formed and her curved claws and her long white fangs, with which she could sever the neck of a wild ox with a single bite? Not Glaedr-of-the-gold-sclaes, who had lost a leg during the fall of the Riders.

She closed her double eyelids for a moment, luxuriating in the soft bed of the wind, as well as the warmth of the morning rays beating down upon her sinewy length. Saphira adjusted the angle of her wings to compensate for her weight thousands of feet above the sun-bathed land below. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.The wind-of-the-morning-heat-above-flat-land, which was different from the wind-of-morning-heat-above-hills, shifted. Still, there is more adventure 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. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. 'Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.' - The Washington Post

The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini- Murtagh, coming 11.7.23!

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