“Sunrise on the Reaping is a propulsive, heart-wrenching addition to The Hunger Games, adding welcome texture to the cruel world of Panem . This is the project of dystopian fiction: to shine a light in tyranny's greasiest corners and show how people - ordinary, determined human beings - might take it apart” - New York Times“Collins is an excellent writer, and there are moments of surprising lyricism . Sunrise on the Reaping contains enough both to snare new readers and to satisfy the most bloodthirsty fan” - Guardian When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honour of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town.As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.Four books, five films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games original trilogy changed the face of global YA and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was an instant number one bestseller (Nielsen Bookscan, May 2020).All four of the Hunger Games novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth and Peter Dinklage.A feature film for Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series - is slated for November 2026OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIESThe Hunger GamesThe Hunger Games illustrated edition released in October 2024Catching FireMockingjayThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Read more

OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD. THE SIZZLING FINALE TO THE NO 1 BESTSELLING ROMANTASY PHENOMENON! ​Praise for Powerless: ‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls ‘A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood ‘[A] titillating debut’ Publishers Weekly ‘A masterpiece’ Goodreads Reader Review ‘Everyone needs to read it’ TikTok Review ‘The BEST book I’ve read’ NetGalley Reader Review ‘A sizzling slice of fantasy romance’ Booksellers Review  Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya... ​ ​ And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate – and the fate of those around her – forever. ​ ​ In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?  Be swept away by the conclusion to the smash hit, dagger-to-the-throat romantasy trilogy. Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary   Read more

From the No. 1 international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a sizzling and heart-racing story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing.  Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable. Fate brought them together when they were young, but friendship ensured they’d always protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn – an Ordinary – has been selected for The Purging Trials, which means almost certain death.   Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After attempting to steal, it’s a mysterious man from the market who comes to her rescue. Mak’s shadowy past and secretive power set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. And as the pair team up to see their loved ones before the Trials begin, the quest tests their loyalty, their love, and their lives…  Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary  RETURN TO ILYA WITH THIS UNMISSABLE COMPANION TO THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING POWERLESS TRILOGY. Also available: Powerless and Reckless. Fearless available to pre-order now.Praise for Powerless: ‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls ‘A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood ‘[A] titillating debut’ Publishers Weekly ‘A masterpiece’ Goodreads Reader Review ‘Everyone needs to read it’ TikTok Review ‘The BEST book I’ve read’ NetGalley Reader Review ‘A sizzling slice of fantasy romance’ Booksellers Review Read more

THE SECOND BOOK IN THE TIFFANY ACHING SERIESSomething is coming after Tiffany. . . Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but life isn't exactly what she thought it would be. She expects spells and magic – not chores and ill-tempered goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this?And Tiffany will find that she needs her magic more than ever, to fight off the insidious, disembodied creature that is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself. Will she succeed? Read more

'Lynette Noni is a marvelous and inventive storyteller' SARAH J MAAS'Very talented' TERRY BROOKSPrepare yourself to suffer, cry and laugh in the epic final instalment in The Prison Healer trilogy.She'd failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price.Kiva thought she knew what she wanted-revenge. But feelings change, people change . . . everything has changed.After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than they've ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart.A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just survive-she must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall?TROPESBadass FMC 👊💢Found family 🔎🫂Royals 👑Magical trials ✨⚖️READERS LOVE THE SERIES'Left no crumbs' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An emotional rollercoaster' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It will make your heart so full' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The plots twist are so insane!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This whole crew has my heart!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

'Mary E. Pearson is a fearless storyteller' STEPHANIE GARBER'Deeply satisfying' ROBIN LAFEVERS🍊 Vow of Thieves is the thrilling sequel to Dance of Thieves, set in the same world as Mary E. Pearson's New York Times bestselling Remnant Chronicles 🗡️Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them - the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and Kazi and Jase will meet all challenges side by side, together at last.But an ominous warning mars their journey back, and they soon find themselves captured in a tangled web of deceit woven by their greatest enemies and unlikeliest allies, a place where betrayals run deeper and more deadly than either had thought possible, and where timeless ambitions threaten to destroy them both.TROPESEnemies to lovers ⚔️💗Found family 🫂Forced proximity 🔒🤏Betrayals 🔪Forbidden love ❌💌Fake dating 💏READERS LOVE THIS NEW SERIES'That was INTENSE' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wish it wasn't over' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Finished in one sitting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Story that stole my heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Beautiful, suspenseful, and thoroughly delicious' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

The book that all SHATTER ME fans have been waiting for is finally here. The fourth incredible instalment of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Aveyard's The Red Queen, Stranger Things and Leigh Bardugo's Six of CrowsThe girl with the power to kill with a single touch now has the world in the palm of her hand.Juliette Ferrars thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45, was named Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront the darkness that dwells both around and inside her.Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series which has been published in over 30 languages around the world. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband, Ransom Riggs, fellow bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children, and their young daughter. She can usually be found overcaffeinated and stuck in a book. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @TaherehMafiPRAISE FOR THE SHATTER ME SERIES:"Dangerous, sexy, romantic, and intense. I dare you to stop reading." – Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures series"Addictive, intense, and oozing with romance. I'm envious. I couldn't put it down." – Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fallen series"Tahereh Mafi's bold, inventive prose crackles with raw emotion. A thrilling, high-stakes saga of self-discovery and forbidden love, the Shatter Me series is a must-read for fans of dystopian young adult literature – or any literature!" -Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"IGNITE ME really does ignite all five of your senses. It blows your mind and makes you hungry for more of its amazing characters. It will completely blow your expectations; Tahereh Mafi truly knows how to deliver!" – Teenreads.comTahereh Mafi's book 'Watch Me' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-04-21. Read more

One sister. Two sinful princes. Infinite deception with a side of revenge . . . Welcome to Hell.From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco comes the Sunday Times bestselling sizzling and sweepingly romantic sequel to Kingdom of the Wicked. With the Prince of Wrath at her side, Emilia sold her soul to become Queen of the Wicked and travelled to the Seven Circles to fulfil her vow of avenging her sister. But the first rule of the Wicked? Trust no one. And it's soon clear that nothing in Hell is what it seems. Even Wrath may be keeping secrets about his true nature. But that suits Emilia just fine - she's got secrets of her own. Faced with backstabbing courtiers, princes who delight in fear, luxurious palaces, dazzling galas, and conflicting clues, Emilia finds herself on a mission to unlock the mysteries of her own past and uncover the answers she craves. As long as her sins don't catch up to her first . . .This scorching romantasy is perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Carissa Broadbent, Lexi Ryan, Lauren Roberts. READERS LOVE KERRI MANISCALCO 'A decadent and pulse raising read filled with sizzling romance, deception and intrigue and I never wanted it to end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The twists and turns were intense, addictive and had me gaping by the end of the book. The cliff-hanger was MEAN so I eagerly await book 3 so bad!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wrath is beyond words! He has quickly shot up my favourite male main character list, and that's a tough list to get on to!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliantly steamy scenes that made this more NA than the first and I will tell you I AM HERE FOR IT!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I feel so empty now I have finished this book, I literally was emerged inside. The story is so absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD! THE INSTANT NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON. ‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls‘A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood‘[A] titillating debut’ Publishers Weekly‘A masterpiece’ Goodreads Reader Review‘Everyone needs to read it’ TikTok Review‘The BEST book I’ve read’ NetGalley Reader Review‘A sizzling slice of fantasy romance’ Booksellers Review  Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this sizzling fantasy romance not to be missed.   Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya . . . The exceptional. The Elites. The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom and shunned from society.   No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as an Elite. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, Kai Azer, she’s thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition to showcase her ‘Elite’ powers.   If the Trials and the opponents don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for will if he discovers what Paedyn really is . . . completely Ordinary.  Be swept away by the first in the smash hit, dagger-to-the-throat romantasy trilogy that's taken the world by storm.  Also Available: Reckless and Powerful Fearless available to pre-order nowFollow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary Read more

'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIMEEnter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend.In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion.But something rotten dwells in the castle - and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival - and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world, and the people she has come to love.Thrilling and fierce, Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide. Read more

'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIMEThe heir of ash and fire bows to no one.A new threat rises in the third book in the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak, but now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth. That truth could change her life - and her future - forever.Meanwhile, monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena will need the strength not only to fight the evil that is about to be unleashed but also to harness her inner demons. If she is to win this battle, she must find the courage to face her destiny - and burn brighter than ever before.The third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series continues Celaena's epic journey from woman to warrior. Read more

Enter the Grishaverse with the first book of the Shadow & Bone bestselling trilogy and international Netflix sensation by no. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Laini Taylor."This is what fantasy is for." The New York Times Book ReviewNow with exclusive bonus material from Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo.Soldier. Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift.As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation.Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems.Read all the books in the Grishaverse!The Shadow and Bone TrilogyShadow and BoneSiege and StormRuin and RisingThe Six of Crows DuologySix of CrowsCrooked KingdomThe King of Scars DuologyKing of ScarsRule of WolvesDemon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story)The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous MagicThe Lives of SaintsPraise for the Grishaverse "A master of fantasy." -The Huffington Post "Utterly, extremely bewitching." -The Guardian "The best magic universe since Harry Potter." -Bustle "This is what fantasy is for." -The New York Times Book Review "[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp." -NPR "The darker it gets for the good guys, the better." -Entertainment Weekly "Sultry, sweeping and picturesque. . . . Impossible to put down." -USA Today "There's a level of emotional and historical sophistication within Bardugo's original epic fantasy that sets it apart." -Vanity Fair "Unlike anything I've ever read." -Veronica Roth, bestselling author of Divergent "Bardugo crafts a first-rate adventure, a poignant romance, and an intriguing mystery!" -Rick Riordan, bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series"a masterclass in worldbuilding filled to the brim with twists, turns, romance and marvellously addictive characters" -The London Evening Standard Read more

One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIMETogether they will rise. Or together they will fall.The epic finale to the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people - but at a tremendous cost. Locked in an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, but her resolve unravels with each passing day.With Aelin captured, her friends and allies have scattered. Some bonds will grow even deeper, while others will be severed forever. But as destinies weave together at last, all must stand together if Erilea is to have any hope of salvation.Sarah J. Maas's #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an explosive conclusion as Aelin fights for her life, her people, and the promise of a better world. Read more

'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIMEA glorious empire. A desperate quest. An ancient secret.The search for allies extends to a new land in the sixth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.Chaol Westfall and Nesryn Faliq have arrived in the shining city of Antica to forge an alliance with the Khagan of the Southern Continent, whose vast armies are Erilea's last hope. But they have also come to Antica for another purpose: to seek healing at the famed Torre Cesme for the wounds Chaol received in Rifthold.After enduring unspeakable horrors as a child at the hands of Adarlanian soldiers, Yrene Towers has no desire to help the young lord from Adarlan, let alone heal him. Yet she has sworn an oath to assist those in need, and she will honour it. But Lord Westfall carries his own dark past, and Yrene soon realises that those shadows could engulf them both.Chaol, Nesryn, and Yrene will have to draw on every scrap of their resilience to overcome the danger that surrounds them. But while they become entangled in the political webs of the khaganate, long-awaited answers slumber deep in the mountains, where warriors soar on legendary ruks. Answers that might offer their world a chance at survival ... or doom them all.The final battle looms in this sixth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series. Read more

The epic sequel to the bestselling TikTok sensation We Hunt the Flame , by the #1 bestselling author of A Tempest of Tea – featuring an exclusive bonus chapter!! This is YA fantasy at it's best. Lush, hopeful and devestating, We Free the Stars is Hafsah Faizal's spellbinding conclusion to the Sands of Arawiya duology, set in a world inspired by ancient Arabia. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series.Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones.The battle is over, but the war is just beginning. Low on resources and allies alike, Zafira and Nasir are determined to finish their mission; to restore magic to their kingdom.But the land teems with the return of an ancient evil, and as Nasir fights to command the magic in his blood, Zafira battles a very different darkness. And yet, in spite of everything, they find themselves falling into a love they can't stand to lose.Time is running out and if order is to be restored, sacrifices will have to be made . . . Read more

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES! OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD.Praise for Powerless:‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls'A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance' M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood‘A masterpiece’ Goodreads Reader Review ‘Everyone needs to read it’ TikTok Review ‘The BEST book I’ve read’ NetGalley Reader Review ‘A sizzling slice of fantasy romance’ Booksellers Review‘Incredible and impressive’ Goodreads Reader Reader‘A riveting fantasy debut’ Bookseller Review ‘This destroyed me... In a good way!’ Bookseller Review With more than 60 million views on TikTok, the second heart-racing instalment in this bestselling and sizzling fantasy romance trilogy. Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games. The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil… After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to. Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.   Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts – and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.Be swept away by this bestselling, dagger-to-the-throat romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm. Powerless and Powerful available now.  ​Fearless available to pre-order now. Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary. Read more

The fierce, feminist and gloriously romantic new Greek myth re-imagining from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen.Love caused this war. At least, that’s what the stories will say.When Cassandra’s patron god, Apollo, offers her the gift of prophecy – and all the power that comes with it – she seizes the opportunity. But when she fails to uphold her end of the bargain, she discovers just how very far she has to fall. No one believes her visions, which all seem to be of one girl – a girl who is going to start a war.Helen fled Sparta in pursuit of love – but is finding it elusive. Now she must navigate the fierce politics and danger of the Trojan court - including from its princess, who seems intent on driving her from the city. . .But when war finally strikes, Cassandra and Helen must deal with more than just the army at their walls. Cassandra and Helen's fates are more closely tied - and seemingly tragic - than they could have ever imagined. How can you change your future when the gods themselves are dictating your demise?‘Thrumming with rivals-to-lovers friction and delicious slow-burn pining, The End Crowns All is a vibrant and romantic sapphic reimagining of the fall of Troy’ Laura Steven, bestselling author of The Society for Soulless GirlsPRAISE FOR GIRL, GODDESS, QUEEN'a refreshing romp through Greek mythology' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne'an electrifying romance and a witty, fiercely modern twist' Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth‘A totally addictive read’ Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den‘bring[s] to life timeless gods, the complex intimacy of family bonds, a fierce protagonist and a passionate slow-burn romance’ Sue Lynn Tan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess‘gloriously funny and deeply swoony’ Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine This Christmas Read more

'Sexy, surprising and full of secrets' STEPHANIE GARBER'A beautifully broken and epic fantasy' CARRIE ANN RYAN🌟 My night. My darkness. My power. 🌟THE SPELLBINDING CONCLUSION TO THE STUNNING FANTASY ROMANCE THESE HOLLOW VOWS. After Abriella's sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn't get any worse. But when she suddenly finds herself caught in a web of lies of her own making ­- loving two princes and trusting neither - things are not quite as clear as she once thought. As civil war wages in the Court of Darkness, Brie finds herself unable to choose a side. How can she know where she stands when she doesn't even know herself anymore? In this darkly romantic thrill ride, the more Faerie is torn apart from the inside, the clearer it becomes that prophecies don't lie and Brie has a role to play in the fate of this magical realm - whether she likes it or not.TROPESHeist 💰YEARNING 🫱❤️‍🔥Fae lands🧝Forbidden love 🚫💌Love triangle ❤️🛆READERS LOVE LEXI RYAN'An amazing conclusion' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I just couldn't stop reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Bingeable is an understatement' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'All in all ACOTAR vibes and will definitely read again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I adored this. It literally had me crying, not because I was sad but because I was so happy when reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle.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 role they played in his reign of terror.Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return. Read more