Eragon 1: Dragonrider
When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest¸ he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling¸ Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny¸ magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance¸ Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the ¸antle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.