Chapter One: The Council of Elders
This is the second book in the series, book one being 'Eragon'. I have a recommendation and extras at the bottom of the page.
Saphira’s breathing quickened, and she opened her eyes, yawning expansively.
“Good morning, little one.”
“Is it?” He looked down and leaned on his hands, compressing the mattress.
“It’s terrible… Murtagh and Ajihad… Why didn’t sentries in the tunnels warn us of the Urgals? They shouldn’t have been able to track Ajihad’s group without being noticed… Arya was right, it doesn’t make sense.”
“We may never know the truth,” said Saphira gently. She stood, wings brushing the ceiling. “You need to eat, then we must discover what the Varden are planning. We can’t waste time; a new leader could be chosen within hours.”
Eragon agreed, thinking of how they had left everyone yesterday: Orik rushing off to give King Hrothgar the tidings, Jömundur taking Ajihad’s body to a place where it would be safe until the funeral, and Arya, who stood alone, watching the goings-on. Eragon strapped on Zar’roc and his bow, then bent and lifted Snowfire’s saddle. A line of pain sheared through his torso, driving him to the floor, scrabbling at his back. It felt like he was being sawed in half. Saphira growled as the ripping sensation reached her. She tried to soothe him using her own mind but was unable to alleviate (help with) his suffering. Her tail instinctually lifted, as if to fight.
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To borrow this book, it is available at the school library, as well as 'Eragon', 'Brisingr' and 'Inheritance', which are the books in the rest of the series.
This book is recommended for more mature and confident readers. I give this book a ☻☻☻☻/☻☻☻☻☻
** Also check out the Eldest Guide if you don’t understand everything in this extract.
An extract from 'Eldest'
By Christopher Paolini
Book 2 of the Inheritance Cycle
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