I also loved that the leader of the Varden, Nasuada, craftily and humorously funds her resistance with magically crafted lace. It also bears noting that Paolini’s elves came from a mysterious, far away place over waters, just like in The Lord of the Rings. Discovering the elf village of Ellesmera and its queen is also interesting, even if it all reads like a poorer version of The Lord of the Rings’s Galadriel and her golden wood. I also liked that despite his continued inappropriate behavior towards Arya, the object of his affections, Arya sticks to her guns and turns him down firmly each time. He is a little more capable, even if he is still exasperating. I did enjoyed that Eragon has wised up a smidge in this novel. I am already reading Brisngr, the next book in The Inheritance Cycle because I am interested to see how the series ends. That is not to say that Eldest is all bad-I enjoyed aspects of Eragon’s training, the initial development of his curse, and Murtagh’s role in the novel.

I was beyond frustrated to find the trope of a magically cured disease existed in this book, that the flowery, try-hard prose-and the lackluster narration-as well as the teenage mooning had gotten even worse in this novel, the events non-realistic, and the switching of point-of-views annoying. It took me about two weeks to claw my way through Eldest. I remembered Eldest as being even better than the first book in The Inheritance Cycle, Eragon, but that was not the case. Will the king's dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. Meanwhile, his cousin Roran must fight a new battle back home in Carvahall – one that puts Eragon in even graver danger.

But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and Eragon isn't sure whom he can trust. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesméra, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider.

Evil reigns.Įragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Genres: Fantasy, Fantasy & Magic, Young Adultīuy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, The Book Depositoryĭarkness falls. Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) by Christopher Paolini

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