The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm: Tales from Alagaësia Volume 1: Eragon (Tales from Alagaësia, #1) (Inheritance Cycle)

by Christopher Paolini

John Jude Palencar (Illustrator)

Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle.

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.
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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!

• ISBN10: 0241392365
• ISBN13: 9780241392362
• Publish Date: 1 January 2019 (first published 31 December 2018)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 10 June 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 320
• Language: English

Reviews

[writehollydavis]

3.75/5. I was a little disappointed when I first starting reading this, because I was SO hype for returning to Eragon and Alagaesia. The first short story, the Fork, was very boring, and I can't even tell you what happened. I was like, what's the point of this? However, the short story of the Worm brought me back to the good ole days! The description, the action, the character heart, it was everything I was hoping for! I was really sad that the other two shorts weren't to my liking because I thoroughly enjoyed the Worm. If it were just that short story, I'd be rating this a 5/5.