It started with Eragon... It ends with the legacy. It hasn't been long since Eragon - today's Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor village boy, and his dragon, Saphira, a blue stone in a forest. Today, they carry the destiny of an entire civilization on their shoulders. Endless months of training and battle have brought victories and hope, but also sorrowful losses. However, the great battle has not yet occurred: they still have to face Galbatorix. When that moment arrives, they must be strong enough to defeat him. And if they don't succeed, no one else can. There will be no second chance. The Dragon Rider and his dragon have come much further than anyone would even dare to imagine. But can they overthrow the corrupt king and restore justice to Alagaësia? And if so, at what cost? The fourth and final part of Christopher Paolini's 'Inheritance'. [Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]