The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
Ratings55
Average rating3.7
*A wanderer and a cursed child.
Spells and magic.
And dragons, of course.
Welcome back to the word of Alagaesia.*
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaesia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunari, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective.
This volume features three original stories set in Alagaesia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist...penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!
Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle.
INCLUDES FOUR NEW PIECES OF ORIGINAL ART BY THE AUTHOR
This description comes from the publisher. *The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm* takes place in the world of the Inheritance Cycle, the first of which is *Eragon*.
Series
Series
1 primary book#1 in Tales from Alagaësia
Tales from Alagaësia is a 1-book series first released in 2018 with contributions by Christopher Paolini.
Series
5 primary books6 released books#4.5 in The Inheritance Cycle
The Inheritance Cycle is a 6-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Christopher Paolini.
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I guess I'm probably just too old for this book. Seems like it's about on the same level as the Inheritance cycle which I enjoyed then and not so much now. The biggest flaw I see with this book is that there's no introduction to characters or concepts - its the DLC of Eragon etc... it didn't take me very long to dig up memories of who and what was being talked about, but nobody could read this book without having first read the original series. While the stories were enjoyable on their own, I don't care for the effort to tie them all together to the main storyline - works great in NotW, but here I just don't feel invested in what's going on in the “real world” enough.
Contains spoilers
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Favorite Character: Angela the Witch
Favorite Part: Angela's Memoir, just getting to know her better and hearing her thoughts!
Thoughts: This was such a wonderful collection of short stories, featuring some of my favorite characters from the main series! Plus, the ending was really heartening!
He truly has not lost his penchant for telling high fantasy stories. Though the short stories contained characters newly introduced, they were still as riveting as the usual cast of characters. Can not wait for the next volume!
