A farm boy named Eragon finds a “blue” stone and bonds with a dragon, Saphira, who hatches from it. The pair then embark on a quest in a fantastic land.

--The paperback edition of Christopher Paolini´s book, originally published August 2003, is due out on April 26.
--“Eldest” (Inheritance Book Two) will be released in August.
--“Eragon” takes a top-five place on recent New York Times and Publisher’s Weekly bestseller lists.