Series by Christopher Paolini
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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 · 🏆 1 award & honors
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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2003 · 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,…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
2005 · 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.…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
2008 · Christopher Paolini · 🏆 1 award & honors
After escaping the battle on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon Saphira find themselves bound by promises, including his oath to cousin Roran…
Read more → - Buy on Amazon
2011 · 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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Buy on Amazon2023 · Christopher Paolini
The world is no longer safe for Murtagh, a Dragon Rider, and his dragon, Thorn. After an evil king is overthrown, they face the consequences of their…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Christopher Paolini
On July 25th, 2234, the crew of the Adamura discovers the Anomaly on the seemingly uninhabited planet Talos VII: a circular pit, 50 kilometers wide,…
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Buy on Amazon2020 · Christopher Paolini
Kira Navárez dreams of life on new worlds. During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, she discovers an alien relic. Initially excited,…
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Buy on AmazonThe Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
2018 · Christopher Paolini
A 2018 short story collection by Christopher and Angela Paolini, set a year after Eragon departed Alagaesia to build a dragonhold and train new…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Christopher Paolini written?
We list 13 books by Christopher Paolini across 4 series, published between 2003–2023 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Christopher Paolini's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Eragon.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Christopher Paolini's books?
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Awards & honors
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Honors as recorded by the publisher for Christopher Paolini’s books. Wording is the awarding body’s own — a nomination is listed as a nomination, never as a win.
Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.
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