The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
Tales from Alagaësia Volume 1: Eragon
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4.2 • 60 Ratings
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In a collection of three short pieces, Paolini returns to the world of his bestselling Eragon series for the first time since 2011's Inheritance, picking up not long after that installment's conclusion. A framing sequence sees dragon rider Eragon chafing at his newfound responsibilities in developing the next generation of riders, and he finds a measure of both distraction and inspiration in others' exploits, which are conveyed through visions and storytelling. In "The Fork," a rambunctious innkeeper's daughter encounters a mysterious traveler whose attempt to broker a deal goes sour. In "The Witch," cowritten by Paolini's sister, Angela Paolini, Eragon gains new insights into the mysterious origins of an herbalist, also named Angela. And in "The Worm," one of the monstrous Urgals seeks to defeat an ancient dragon that slew her father and periodically terrorizes her village. Though very little occurs in these stories, established fans may enjoy checking in on favorite characters and a world they enjoy. Ages 12 up.)
Customer Reviews
Fantastic
Shame it was so short but loved every minute of it! A definite must read if your a fan of the inheritance cycle
Disappointed at the length of the book
I bought this online as with all Eragon series, I have loved the series but feel shortchanged with this. This book is only 9 chapters long. The writing and stories are great, but I feel like I’m missing the rest the book, you barely get back into Alagaësia and it’s finished. £8.99 is a lot to pay, when you find out there’s 2 more to come and it’s so ridiculously short.
Good build up
Good build up to utter disappointment I loved all the books but this one was a good read to start but ended wanting more quite a let down in fairness