Murtagh: The World of Eragon

Christopher Paolini

Nov 2023 · The Inheritance Cycle Book 5 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Christopher Paolini and Gerard Doyle

About this audiobook

Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. Join Dragon Rider—and fan favorite—Murtagh and his dragon as they confront a perilous new enemy!
 
“Christopher Paolini is a true rarity.” —The Washington Post
 
The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. 
 
Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems. 
 
In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini’s blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return. 
 
Praise for Christopher Paolini:
“A spellbinding fantasy writer.” —The Boston Globe
“A breathtaking and unheard-of success.” —USA Today
“Make[s] literary magic.” —People


* This audiobook edition includes a downloadable PDF that contains images from the book and Addendum material.

Ratings and reviews

I love these books!! All of them are just absolutely outstanding and this one is no different. Full of surprises and twist and turns and absolute delight of a read. I would give it more starts if it'd let me.

Murtagh: The World of Eragon is a great book for fans of the Inheritance Cycle. It's full of interesting information about the world of Alagaësia, including the history of the Dragon Riders and the Varden. I especially liked the section on Murtagh's character arc. It's a great companion to the main series.

I read the inheritance cycle when I was in the 6th grade and it played no small effect on how I grew up and I am so happy at how this book turned out as well as the ways it sparked emotion in myself my favorite scene is the very first one with Essie it reminds me of the part in Inheritance when Eragon healed Hope of her cat lip I believe it's supposed to show that in a certain way Murtagh and Eragon are far similar than Murtagh would want to Believe in short it's a great book and anyone who has read the other books should read this one as well

About the author

CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI. Author of the Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance). Creator of the World of Eragon and the Fractalverse. Holder of the Guinness World Record for youngest author of a bestselling series. Qualified for marksman in the Australian army. Scottish laird. Dodged gunfire . . . more than once. As a child was chased by a moose in Alaska. Has his name inscribed on Mars. Firstborn of Kenneth and Talita. Husband. Father. Asker of questions and teller of stories.