Eragon / Eldest (Books One And Two) Christopher Paolini, Paperback (2008)

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy almost as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, ánd he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power.

Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders?

The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...

Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the forces of King Galbatorix. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship. It is the journey of a lifetime, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and as his cousin Roran fights a new battle in Carvahall, Eragon is put in even graver danger ...