In "Eldest," the second book of the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini, young Dragon Rider Eragon continues his journey as he faces new challenges and deeper threats. After a fierce battle, he must train with the mysterious elf, Oromis, to master his abilities and prepare for the looming war against the tyrant Galbatorix. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran faces his own trials as he leads their hometown against invaders. The story intertwines themes of friendship, loyalty, and destiny, as Eragon and Roran each confront their roles in the unfolding conflict, unearthing secrets that will change their lives forever. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The Inheritance Cycle .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2005 by Listening Library .

Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents. His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to begin writing his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at fifteen. Now twenty-one, he lives with his family in Montana, USA.