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Christopher Interviews Laura Sebastian

“I saw the hatred in her eyes, felt her wrath like a hurricane ripping at my skin. She won’t stop until she has my head, and I did that to her. This I do regret. But she was right, in a way. I was a princess made of ashes; there is nothing left of me to burn. Now it’s time for a queen to rise.” ~ Theodosia  

Join Christopher and author Laura Sebastian as they sit down to discuss storytelling and her debut novel, Ash Princess.

Laura started writing at a young age, her first projects primarily...

Solembum

Often a companion of Angela the herbalist, the werecat Solembum would ultimately provide vital information to rescue the dragon race and end Galbatorix’s reign.

Christopher based his werecats on real-world caracals.

Nothing is known about Solembum’s life prior to the first time he met Eragon in Angela’s herbal shop in Teirm. The young Dragon Rider thought Solembum was a normal cat until the werecat began communicating with him telepathically. When Angela discovered the two talking, she explai...

Christopher’s 2018 Events: Phoenix, Denver, and Grand Rapids!

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Christopher’s 2018 events are starting out strong with the Phoenix Comic Fest, the Grand Rapids Comic-Con, and the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Conference! Panels, signings, and workshops are on the docket. We don’t have many details yet but will keep everyone updated with the latest information as it becomes available on Christopher’s Events page.

Phoenix Comic Fest

The Phoenix Comic Fest takes place in Phoenix, Arizona from May 24th through 27th, 2018...

Tenga

“He may be deranged, but his brilliance is none the less for it.” ~ Angela

Tenga was an elder magician who lived in Edur Ithindra during the events of the Inheritance Cycle. He often mumbled to himself.

Hermit, by Svetsolav Petrov, via DeviantArt.

Eragon was on his way back from destroying the Ra’zac in Helgrind when he first encountered Tenga, who sensed him watching and offered a meal in exchange for help weeding around pea plants in his garden. Eragon was surprised a short time later not o...

March 2018 Update: #TSiaSoS

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Greetings Friends!

As promised, a quick March 2018 update on the status of my sci-fi book #TSiaSoS (yes, the title is still top secret). I’m currently working through a round of rewrites in order to nail down some changes to the story. The work is going super fast, so I’m confident I’ll have it done in a few months. Trust me, I’m as eager to see #TSiaSoS finished as you are to read it. So far, I’ve heard nothing but good things from my early readers about...

Christopher Interviews Author Marie Brennan

“Be warned, then: the collected volumes of this series will contain frozen mountains, foetid swamps, hostile foreigners, hostile fellow countrymen, the occasional hostile family member, bad decisions, misadventures in orienteering, diseases of an unromantic sort, and a plenitude of mud.” – A Natural History of Dragons

Aspiring writers, this is not a conversation to miss! Delve into the world of dragons and an alternate history in this exclusive interview with Christopher Paolini and author Ma...

TESS OF THE ROAD: Christopher and Author Rachel Hartman Interview

Join Christopher and author Rachel Hartman as they discuss her latest novel, Tess of the Road, available February 27th, 2018. Set in Goredd, the story follows the adventures of Seraphina’s sibling, Tess. A delightful saga of personal growth and becoming one’s own hero, Tess of the Road was not a simple project to bring to fruition.

Follow along as the two writers discuss the challenges of telling and editing this particular story, the coolness of dragons, and the familial complexities explor...

Christopher Recommends: A Natural History of Dragons

A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent, by Marie Brennan, is a superb novel in every regard. It’s a classic, first-person adventure full of travel, science, and of course, dragons. The writing is clean, concise, and well-assured. The characters are interesting—especially the main one, Isabella. The plotting is clockwork-tight. And the worldbuilding is a masterpiece of sophisticated evocation. It’s clear that Brennan has put an enormous amount of thought and research into her cra...

Ajihad

Ajihad was born a member of the wandering tribes. Not much more is known of his past. His deceased wife, Nadara’s, cousin was leader of the Inapashunna tribe, so there is some possibility that Ajihad may have been Inapuashunna as well.

He became the steward of Enduriel’s main estate and was forced to swear oaths of allegiance in the ancient language. By this time, he and Nadara had their daughter, Nasuada. Some time later, Nadara passed away. Ajihad was able to gain freedom when he discovered...

Ursula K. Le Guin – An Appreciation

Much has been written about Ursula K. Le Guin since her passing, and for good reason. She had a huge influence on our culture. There’s little I can say about her that hasn’t already been said, but sometimes it’s the saying itself that is important. Like so many others, Le Guin’s books had a profound effect on me, both as a person and as an author. Just last month, I reread the first three entries in the Earthsea series, and once again I was struck by the depth of her mastery.

Ursula K. Le Gui...