Eragon is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini. Eragon's simple life is shattered when the polished blue stone he discovers in the forest brings a dragon hatchling. Suddenly, he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.