Inheritance Cycle Books in Order

This reading order guide provides the complete list of the Inheritance Cycle books in order, from the very first to the latest, so you won’t miss anything!

About the Inheritance Cycle Series

The Inheritance Cycle is a fantasy book series authored by Christopher Paolini. The saga spans four books and takes readers through the enchanting world of Alagaësia, populated by elves, dwarves, dragons, werecats, and intrepid warriors. Central to the plot is Eragon, a farm boy whose life drastically alters upon finding a mysterious blue stone that is actually a dragon egg. The moment Saphira hatches, he and Eragon are caught in a struggle far grander than him. They fight the dark reign of the evil tyrant King Galbatorix, who instills fear across the land.

The journey started in 2001 with the series first book Eragon, and reached a thrilling conclusion with Inheritance, the last book, in 2011. Readers have always adored the series for its immersive world-building, captivating battles, and heartfelt character development. Though the first book was turned into a movie, earning over $250 million in the box office, many fans were left disappointed as the adaptation failed to capture the books’ magic, and no sequels were produced.

For fans of coming of age stories packed with hope, courage, dragons, and destiny, this series is still a favorites in the YA Fantasy world. The Inheritance Cycle is a book series that continues to cast a spell on readers of all ages, whether it is for the first time or for a well-deserved re-read, or for anything in between.