Eldest

"Eldest" is the second book in the Inheritance Cycle. It takes place directly after Eragon defeats Durze the Shadow, who was one of Galbatorix's most feared servants. Eragon realizes he killed the Shadow out of pure luck, and so travels to the Elves' Land to find a trainer. Meanwhile, Roran, his cousin, is fighting an equally deadly battle in Eragon's hometown. The country is teetering on the edge of war with Galbatorix, and it is up to Eragon to help overthrown the Dragon Killer and bring peace through the world.

This was an impressive book, especially considering it was written by Christopher Paolini when he was still at a young age. The depth of the plot was very impressive, and it was clear that Paolini had put a lot of thought into this book before writing it, which is what good writers should do. The characters are fascinating to read about, and I found myself grow attached to Saphira and Eragon. The details in this novel are also very well-done, and add to the story. I was hooked onto this book as soon as I read the first page, and read the entire book within two days. I would recommend this book to anyone who has read "Eragon," the first book of the Inheritance Cycle, because "Eldest" makes allusions to it frequently throughout the story.