TY - GEN AU - Paolini, Christopher TI - Eldest: Book two in the inheritance cycle T2 - This is the second book of the series by Christopher Paolini SN - 9780552552110 U1 - 823 PY - 2011/// CY - UK PB - Corgi Books KW - Fiction KW - Fantasy KW - Young adult KW - Dragons KW - Adventure KW - Magic KW - High Fantasy KW - Young Adult Fantasy KW - Epic Fantasy KW - Childrens N2 - Darkness falls. Despair abounds. Evil reigns. 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. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall one that puts Eragon in even graver danger. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life ER -