Christopher Paolini's Blog

Hey, everyone! As promised, here’s a sneak peek at Murtagh II (yes, I have a title, no I can’t share it yet) as a reward for helping The Book of Remembrance hit a million! Thank you so much! Fair warning, this is a raw first draft, and everything and anything is subject to change.

Christopher

p.s. This takes place directly after Tales From Alagaësia Vol. 2 (which has not been released yet).

p.p.s Fair warning there are (minor) spoilers in this excerpt.

p.p.p.s. To read this in a more...

the book of remembrance

Christopher is delighted to announce he’ll be collaborating once more with the indominatable Wraithmarked for the BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE. Our favorite author says:

“Sooo … @Wraithmarked just prelaunched another awesome #WorldofEragon kickstarter. THE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE. I’ve already written the intro for it. Can’t wait to do the rest.Short version? Seven battles throughout the history of Alagaësia. Seven in-world essays. And YOUR name, in human runes, among the ranks...

Murtagh paperbacks

The new year is bringing a bevy of gorgeous paperback editions of Murtagh, available on April 1st! Just look at these beauties—Walmart, Target, and Barnes & Noble have custom editions with exclusive edging!

The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant rol...

TBRCon 2025

January 21, 2025 at 2PM-3:30PM CST (1PM MST, 3PM EST, 8PM GMT)
Virtual Panel Appearance:
What Makes Advanced Technology in Sci-fi Successful or Not?
Moderator: David Walters
Panelists: Christopher Paolini, Constance Fay, Andrea Hairston, and Darran M. Handshaw.

From the organizers:

FanFiAddict’s TBRCon returns with TBRCon 2025, an all-virtual sci-fi/fantasy/horror convention, streaming LIVE from Jan. 19th-26th, 2025. Join us as we welcome 150+ authors, podcasters, bloggers,...

Saphira Figurine Kickstarter

Christopher Paolini is delighted to be partnering the talented team at Wraithmarked Creative to bring fans the first ever World of Eragon collectable: Saphira! The figurine is quite the pip, as we think you’ll agree!

This figurine precisely matches how Christopher envisioned Saphira as she appeared at the end of Eragon. Wraithmarked has shared:

“This coll...

Christopher will be attending on Sunday, November 17, the final day of the Grand Rapids Comic-Con 2024!

PANEL INFORMATION:
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 10:45AM – 11:30AM, GRAND BALLROOM A (Main Stage)
The Marketing Of Eragon: Christopher discusses his pre-publisher days of promoting Eragon and how the book went from independent publishing to selling over 40 million copies in 50 countries. A Q&A will follow.

There will be many other creatives making an appearance November 15 – 17 so be su...

Join our favorite author Christopher Paolini for his Murtagh Deluxe Edition Tour! This eight-event tour sends Christopher hopscotching his way across the United States for talks and signings with fans.

Schuler Books
2660 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

The first stop on Christopher Paolini’s Murtagh: Deluxe edition tour! Join the intrepid author for a talk and signing.

Owlcrate-A-Con 2024

Join intrepid authors Christopher Paolini, Roshani Chokshi, and Jay Kristoff for a keynote fantasy panel “Soldier, Poet, King” on August 16 at 8pm EST, hosted by Owlcrate-A-Con!

The panel is part of Owlcrate’s second annual virtual convention. Download the Owlcrate app for your mobile device and tune in from August 16th through August 17th for a weekend filled with panels featuring iconic authors, content creators and artists. The entire weekend of events is virtual and...

Elëa Rectilinear

How many times have you wondered about just what lies beyond the boundaries of Alagaësia? Or where the elves’ homeland, Alalëa, might be? Or what mysteries might be secreted away in remote regions of the world? If you’re like us, we bet you’ve thought about it a lot! Well, now the adventures can really begin. Christopher Paolini has drawn the full map of the World of Eragon and given the world a name: Elëa.

If you look closely you can spot Ala...

The incomparable Christopher Paolini is joining throngs of excited attendees to dive into a world of wonder and excitement at the San Diego Comic-Con 2024! Christopher is scheduled for three panels as well as several signings. You’ll meet a beloved author and get your books autographed—and maybe even catch a panel or two. A full schedule of events is available on the official website, and here is Christopher’s schedule:

SATURDAY, JULY 27

11:00 – 12:00pm: Panel: Christopher Paolini...