In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.
Having accepted his role as Wormling, Owen Reeder and his new friends from the Lowlands continue their search for the King's son while keeping safe from the evil dragon, in a dangerous attempt to fufill the prophesy of uniting Owen's world with the Lowlands.