However, Christopher still sees the book as a continuation of the same story, being heavily influenced by the events of the Cycle. Instead, the series will follow new/unnamed characters. Eragon, Saphira, and Nasuada will not return as main characters. The author hasn’t definitively stated that Book 5 will be the next project after the sci-fi novel’s completion, but has repeatedly expressed interest in returning to the world of Alagaësia.īook 5 will be a standalone novel set in Alagaësia. Looking to immediately jump to the topic that interests you the most?īefore Christopher tackles Book 5, he’s working on finishing his sci-fi novel, code-named “TSiaSoS”. Familiar faces, such as Eragon, Saphira, and Murtagh will make a return!

This new book is a standalone story narrated by Eragon and featuring three original short stories. “The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm” – Tales from Alagaësia (Volume 1: Eragon) is notBook 5.

The author sees the book as a continuation of the same story, heavily influenced by the events of the Cycle, but featuring new main characters. Shortly after completing the Inheritance Cycle in 2011, the author announced that a fifth book, referred to by fans as “Book 5,” will someday be written. There will even be four pieces of original art by Christopher Paolini.Christopher won’t be abandoning the world of Alagaësia!Ĭhristopher Paolini has consistently kept fans up to date on his current and future projects.

The book will also feature pages of Angela the herbalist’s memoir, which were written by Angela Paolini, Christopher’s sister, who was the inspiration for the character. Eragon and his dragon Saphira will feature-the first story begins a year after they have set out to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. A high fantasy featuring destiny, dragons, and adventure, Eragonwas followed by Eldest, Brisingr, and Inheritance, all four of which were #1 bestsellers on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly lists.Įxcitingly for fans, this book is not so much a spin-off but an expansion of the world and characters we’ve come to know and love: the stories will feature the main cast of the Inheritance Cycle. The world of Alagaësia is well-known to the 35 million readers who have devoured Eragon, since it was first published in 2005-when Paolini was only 19. Seven years after Christopher Paolini’s Brisingr wrapped up the bestselling Inheritance Cycle, the author is releasing The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm.

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