Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once - simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king?