"Eragon," the first book in Christopher Paolini's "Inheritance Cycle," is that a farm boy named Eragon discovers a dragon egg, which hatches into a blue dragon named Saphira, thrusting him into a world of magic, destiny, and danger, where he must learn to become a Dragon Rider and fight against an evil king "Eldest," the second book in Christopher Paolini's "Inheritance Cycle," continues Eragon and Saphira's journey, focusing on Eragon's training as a Dragon Rider in the realm of the Elves, while also exploring Roran's struggle to lead the people of Carvahall and the Varden's fight against King Galbatorix