A dragon and his rider in exile. A human turned into a Shade against her will. Hal, Murtagh, and Thorn, thrust together by fate, now must decide how to pick up the pieces of their lives torn apart by Thea. From tenuous alliances with old enemies and an unstable queendom still in its infancy, Hal and Murtagh must confront an impossible reality. And hope they survive the encounter.
What happened in the months after Murtagh's abduction by the Twins? What was it like growing up in the capital as the son of Morzan? This is "Eldest" retold from Murtagh's perspective, alternating with chapters from his childhood.
Eragon and Murtagh are abandoned to Garrow and Marian, as they grow up in a world where the 'Fall of the Riders' never occurred. As they unravel mysterious plots surrounding their late mother, they uncover secrets and corruption that could get them killed.
Five years after the war, a young woman suspects that something strange is happening on her peaceful island. Forming an unlikely partnership with Murtagh and Thorn, they'll discover a dark evil that has been brewing in the shadows, and she'll learn a startling truth about herself that could bring the world as she knows it to its knees. [Rated T for language/violence.]