christopher paolini began writing his epic series of cycles of inheritance, starting with eragon, when he was still a teenager. It was self-published by his parents in 2001, before the release of a reissued version in 2003. The story of Eragon, a farmer who discovers a dragon egg by chance, captivated millions of readers and quickly became a bestseller. . The book contains all the ingredients found in typical fantasy books, such as an epic quest, a special sword, dragons, and romance. paolini drew inspiration from a variety of sources, which means it’s not too hard to find similar books. here are just a couple of books like eragon to read if you can’t get enough of fantasy and dragons.
the Belgian series
by david eddings
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One of the most obvious books to read after the Inheritance Cycle series is the Belgariad series by David Eddings. Paolini himself admitted that he bought all five books in the series and that he has pride of place on his bookshelves. Like Eragon, The Belgicariad is an excellent introduction to fantasy and features a typical coming-of-age story in which a young farmer finds himself destined for greater things.
shannara’s sword
by terry brooks
Shannara’s Sword by Terry Brooks was heavily inspired by the Lord of the Rings books by J. r. r. tolkien, but it will definitely appeal to eragon fans. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Shea Ohmsford, who must go on a quest to find the legendary Sword of Shannara, which offers his only hope of facing the evil Witch Lord. Like Eragon, Shea must also learn to believe in himself in order to succeed in finding him.
the era of fire series
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by e. me. knight
If it’s Saphira, Shruikan, Eridor, Firnen and the other dragons that drew you to Eragon, then the Age of Fire series by E. me. Sir, it’s worth a look. the books still take place in a fantasy setting filled with dwarves, elves, and other races, but the main protagonists are all dragons. there are six books in the series, with the first three taking place at the same time, but seen through the eyes of three dragon brothers.
the rift war saga
by raimundo e. fight
if, instead of dragons, it was the story of an ordinary boy who discovers that fate has something different in store for him that you liked most about eragon, then the riftwar saga by raymond e. feist is essential reading. one of the protagonists is an orphan boy named pug, who is adopted by a cook and leads a fairly normal life. All this changes when the court magician discovers that Pug has magical talent and takes him as his apprentice. This sets in motion a chain of events that sees Pug become one of the most powerful wizards the fantasy world of Midkemia has ever seen.
harper hall trilogy
by anne mccaffrey
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Anne McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern series should appeal to fans of Eragon for obvious reasons, but the Harper Hall trilogy in particular is worth a look if reading the entire series is a bit daunting. McCaffrey wrote the Harper Hall trilogy with young adults in mind, which is the same audience as Eragon. The first two books in the trilogy focus on the adventures of Menolly, a 15-year-old girl with incredible musical talent, while the last deals with Piemur, a boy who was originally a minor character in the books.
dragon rider
by cornelia funke
Dragon Rider is a fantasy novel that is aimed more at younger readers, but the story is fascinating enough for readers of all ages to enjoy. It’s about a human boy, a brownie, and a dragon who are on a quest to find a safe place for the dragons to relocate. The dragon, named Firedrake, has led a peaceful existence outside of London in a hidden valley, but this changes when he discovers that humans are about to flood the place. Together with the boy and the brownie, he must find a legendary place, called the edge of the sky, to ensure the safety of his family.
the singed series
by mari mancusi
Mari Mancusi’s Burnt Series is a set of three books about a young woman named Trinity Foxx. Like Eragon, Trinity finds herself in possession of a dragon egg, though she doesn’t believe her grandfather when she tells her what it is. She is quickly convinced by the appearance of a dragon slayer from the future, and she discovers that her world is in grave danger from a dragon war unless she steps forward and finds a way to prevent it from happening. While she doesn’t have the same kind of fantasy setting as Eragon, the Scorched series has more than enough action and dragons to keep fans happy.
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