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The fork, the witch, and the worm:Eragon : Tales from Alagaësia/ Christopher Paolini ; with Angela Paolini, writing as Angela the herbalist in "On the Nature of Stars."
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. 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!
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984894861
- ISBN: 1984894862
- Physical Description: 281 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 19 cm.
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The fork. Mount Arngor ; A fork in the road ; The hall of colors -- The witch. Rhymes and riddles ; On the nature of stars ; Questions and answers -- The worm. Deadfall ; The worm of Kulkaras ; New beginnings. |
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| Subject: | Dragons > Fiction. Dragon Riders Dragon eggs Elves Witch Fortune-teller |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Science fiction. Short stories. |
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Summary:
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. 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!
