How many books are in The Inheritance Cycle series?

There are 5 books in The Inheritance Cycle series by Christopher Paolini, published between 2003 and 2023.

What is the first Inheritance Cycle book?

Eragon, published in 2003, is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle series.

What is the latest Inheritance Cycle book?

Murtagh (2023) is the most recent Inheritance Cycle book in our catalogue.

Do you have to read The Inheritance Cycle books in order?

The Inheritance Cycle books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with Eragon.

The Inheritance Cycle Books in Order

5 books by Christopher Paolini · 2003-2023 · Fantasy , Children's , Young Adult

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Numbered reading order. Start at #1.
#	Title	Published	Buy
1	Eragon	2003	Amazon
2	Eldest	2005	Amazon
3	Brisingr	2008	Amazon
4	Inheritance	2011	Amazon
5	Murtagh	2023	Amazon

Where to start with The Inheritance Cycle

Start with Eragon. The Inheritance Cycle books are numbered, and this series is written to be read in order - later books assume you know what happened earlier.

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The Inheritance Cycle series FAQ

How many books are in The Inheritance Cycle series?: There are 5 books in The Inheritance Cycle series by Christopher Paolini, published between 2003 and 2023.
What is the first Inheritance Cycle book?: Eragon, published in 2003, is the first book in The Inheritance Cycle series.
What is the latest Inheritance Cycle book?: Murtagh (2023) is the most recent Inheritance Cycle book in our catalogue.
Do you have to read The Inheritance Cycle books in order?: The Inheritance Cycle books are numbered, and the series is written to be read in order - later books build on events and characters from earlier ones. Start with Eragon.