克里斯托弗·鲍里尼是一个从未进过正规学校、全部教育业自母亲的少年。长期以来对奇幻小说的迷恋，促使他在十五岁时写出自己的处女作《伊拉龙》，现在他十九岁，和家人一起住在蒙大拿州的天堂谷，正潜心创作《长老》，这是他的《遗产》三部曲中的第二部。

When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands...