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The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm

Tales from Alagaësia, Volume 1: Eragon

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The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm

By: Christopher Paolini
Narrated by: Gerard Doyle
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The internationally bestselling fantasy sensation is back, with brand-new stories set in the world of Eragon and the Inheritance Cycle!

A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.

It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective.

This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!

Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle. Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Literature & Fiction Magic Science Fiction & Fantasy Dragons Witchcraft Suspenseful

Listen in on our interview with author Christopher Paolini about his return to the land of Alagaesia with The Fork, The Witch, and the Worm, his first publication in seven years.

The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
I [once wrote] a very tricky sentence in Dwarvish, just knowing that Gerard was going to have to read it.
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  • The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
  • I [once wrote] a very tricky sentence in Dwarvish, just knowing that Gerard was going to have to read it.

Critic reviews

Praise for The Inheritance Cycle:

A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A #1 USA Today Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

"An authentic work of great talent." —New York Times Book Review

“The new ‘It’ book of children’s lit.” –U.S. News & World Report

"Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer." —The Boston Globe

"A breathtaking and unheard of success." —USA Today

“Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic.” –People

“Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid.”—Booklist, Starred

“Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy.”—School Library Journal

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This was a welcome return to long friends Aragon and Sephora. It brings hope of more to come. It is well written and captivating. If you loved the Aragon series, you will definitely love this new beginnings . It is a tease of yet to come. Hopefully, it will not be long in the making. Slainte!

New Beginnings

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a great return to some wonderful characters. I can't wait to get more from paolini

cant wait for more!!

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I really enjoyed listening to this book. I only wish that it was longer! it was so fun to hear new things from loved characters!

loved it!

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I really enjoyed these stories. The story about the worm dragon had me so involved. This made my commutes fly by. I was do sad when it ended.

Great story. Was hooked.

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I've missed these books so much. It's like being home again. I'm so glad Christopher Paolini is writing in Alegasia again!

It's like going home

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