The Inheritance Trilogy Books in Order
Christopher Paolini's high-fantasy saga follows farm boy Eragon and his dragon Saphira as they join the rebellion against the tyrant king Galbatorix in the land of Alagaesia. Originally planned as a trilogy, it grew into four main novels plus later companion works set in the same world.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Christopher Paolini
When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it a lucky find for a poor farm boy, but the stone brings a dragon hatchling,…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Christopher Paolini
Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire.…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Christopher Paolini
After escaping the battle on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon Saphira find themselves bound by promises, including his oath to cousin Roran…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Christopher Paolini
A 2011 novel by Christopher Paolini, the concluding book of the Inheritance cycle. Eragon, once a poor farm boy, and his dragon Saphira, once only a…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Christopher Paolini
This volume collects the first two installments of the Inheritance Cycle, following farm boy Eragon from the day a dragon hatches for him through his…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · N. K. Jemisin
A 2010 novel by N. K. Jemisin. Yeine Darr, an outcast from the barbarian north, is summoned to the city of Sky after her mother dies under mysterious…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · N. K. Jemisin
In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, magic flows through the alleyways, and godlings live secretly among humans. Oree Shoth, a blind…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · N. K. Jemisin
A 2011 novel by N. K. Jemisin. For 2,000 years the Arameri family has ruled the world by enslaving the very gods that created mortalkind. Now the…
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Year unknown · N. K. Jemisin
Shill, the first new godling born in thousands of years and heir presumptive to Sieh the Trickster, sneaks into the mortal realm against her parents'…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Inheritance Trilogy books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Eragon”. Start with “Eragon.”
How many books are in the The Inheritance Trilogy series?
We list 9 books by Christopher Paolini , published between 2003–2011.
Where can I buy the The Inheritance Trilogy books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.