The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm by Christopher Paolini

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

by Christopher Paolini

Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh!

Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling collection of stories based in the world of Eragon and the internationally bestselling Inheritance Cycle.

"Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post


A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia.

It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. When a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend surface, Eragon is faced with a much-needed distraction that may lead to 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!

Also includes four new pieces of original art by the author!

Reviewed by writehollydavis on

4 of 5 stars

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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.

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