Fantasy · Adventure · Young adult
Brisingr
In the Inheritance Cycle, Eragon is a young Dragon Rider who fights beside the rebels against a cruel king. In the third book, Eragon and his dragon Saphira continue the war and Eragon's cousin Roran takes on a larger role.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2008
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 790
- Format
- Book 3 of 5 in The Inheritance Cycle
Read this if you like traditional young-adult fantasy with dragons, swords and a long march toward a final confrontation.
Skip this if you want a standalone, or the earlier books left you cold, as this is long and builds on them.
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Quick answers about Brisingr
- What is Brisingr about?
- In the Inheritance Cycle, Eragon is a young Dragon Rider who fights beside the rebels against a cruel king. In the third book, Eragon and his dragon Saphira continue the war and Eragon's cousin Roran takes on a larger role.
- Who should read Brisingr?
- Read it if you like traditional young-adult fantasy with dragons, swords and a long march toward a final confrontation. Skip it if you want a standalone, or the earlier books left you cold, as this is long and builds on them.
- How long and how fast is Brisingr?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 790 pages, first published in 2008.
- Does Brisingr have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, War, Death.
- Can I borrow Brisingr for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Brisingr; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Brisingr?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Eragon, Dragonflight, Fourth Wing.
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