Eldest

Darkness spreads, despair descends, and evil reigns. Eragon and Saphira travel to the elven city of Ellesméra for training in magic and combat – skills vital for a Dragon Rider. He loses his certainty, unsure of who to trust, while the fate of the kingdom, where the king's dark hand stifles all resistance, continues to rest in his hands. The second book in the Inheritance Cycle tetralogy.