EPIC FANTASY · GRADES 6–10

The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon): Books in Order

Christopher Paolini's Inheritance Cycle follows the farm boy Eragon and his dragon Saphira. Four books, read in order.

4 books · publication order · Grades 6–10 (ages 11–15).

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  1. Eragon cover

    by Christopher Paolini · Book 1 · 2002

    Grades 6–9

  2. Eldest cover
    2Eldest

    by Christopher Paolini · Book 2 · 2005

  3. Brisingr cover
    3Brisingr

    by Christopher Paolini · Book 3 · 2008

  4. Inheritance cover
    4Inheritance

    by Christopher Paolini · Book 4 · 2011

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Reading order source: Wikipedia: The Inheritance Cycle, checked 2026-10-21. Grade ranges and Lexile measures come from each book's ReadingList record (see the methodology on its book page).

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