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January 12, 2017
January 2017 Giveaway!
To celebrate 2017 and the announcement of The Official Eragon Coloring Book , Christopher is giving away a 10.75" x 6.75" autographed print of Aren!
The giveaway is open to both fans who reside in the United States as well as those from around the world. One winner will be randomly selected on January 18th, 2017 and notified via email within forty-eight hours after the event ends.* The prize will be shipped to the recipient within one week of email notification.
* Please note, if a winner is randomly selected and has not provided a full mailing address in their original entry, they will be disqualified and another winner will be randomly chosen.
Click to enter the giveaway or check who won and don't forget to preorder your own copy of the coloring book!
Wishing everyone the best of luck,
Team Paolini
p.s. If you have any questions or concerns related to the contest, please contact us here and a member of the Paolini.net team will respond.
January 11, 2017
January Giveaway!
We’re starting off 2017 with a giveaway! Enter for your chance to win this autographed, 10.75″ x 6.75″ glossy print of Christopher’s drawing of Aren, Brom’s ring.
It is open to both fans who reside in the United States as well as those from around the world. One winner will be randomly selected on January 18th, 2017 and notified via email within forty-eight hours after the event ends.* The prize will be shipped to the recipient within one week of email notification.
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December 21, 2016
Q&As with Christopher: The Most Popular Questions of 2016
Eragons.com in Spain, we asked Christopher the most popular questions of 2016! Curious about if there will be another movie? Want to know the current status of Book Five and the new science fiction novel? Will your favorite Inheritance Cycle love affairs end with a happily ever after? Find out below (Christopher’s answers are in italic).
I hope so! Hollywood is a strange and unpredictable place, which means it’s ha...
December 16, 2016
Announcing The Official Eragon Coloring Book!
Exciting news! I’m delighted to announce the upcoming publication of The Official Eragon Coloring Book! It’s a project I’ve been working on in secret for the past six months (in addition to polishing up the second draft of my science fiction novel).
The coloring book is illustrated by Ciruelo, a friend and one of my favorite dragon artists. He’s done an amazing job with Saphira, Thorn, Fírnen, and all the other dragons of the Inheritance Cycle! I love how he’s brought Alagaësia to life through his drawings of scenes, characters, and locations from the entire series. After so many years spent thinking about the world and the story, it’s really gratifying to share these images with you.
Ciruelo’s drawings are intricate and elegant—perfect for coloring. Plus, they’re just fun to look at! I mean, check out this cover! Cool! In addition to his work, there’s a drawing of my own in the book, a drawing with lots and lots of scales.
The Official Eragon Coloring Book will be in stores starting May 2nd, 2017, but it’s available for preorder now! Make sure to reserve a copy before the first printing sells out! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have!
As always, may your swords (and pencils) stay sharp!
Christopher Paolini
Announcing the Official Eragon Coloring Book!
Kvetha Fricaya. Greetings Friends!
Exciting news! I’m delighted to announce the upcoming publication of The Official Eragon Coloring Book! It’s a project I’ve been working on in secret for the past six months (in addition to polishing up the second draft of my science fiction novel).
The coloring book is illustrated by Ciruelo, a friend and one of my favorite dragon artists. He’s done an amazing job with Saphira, Thorn, Fírnen, and all the other dragons of the Inheritance Cycle! I love how he...
December 9, 2016
Christopher Paolini Interviews Fran Wilde
Are you a fan of flying adventures? Christopher Paolini interviews Fran Wilde in the latest addition to our guest articles and interview series. Join the two writers as they discuss the inspiration behind Fran’s debut novel, Updraft, and her upcoming book, Cloudbound. Explore how community and cultural value can uplift or suppress characters within a fictional setting, learn to embrace your weirdness as an author, and update your “To Read” list.
Watch:
If you haven’t already, be sure to che...
November 23, 2016
Q&As with Christopher: Writing Advice, Eragon Controlling Spirits, & Tenga
These questions are drawn from Christopher’s recent AMA on Reddit. We’re reposting them here for folks who haven’t seen them yet.
INHERITANCE CYCLE
figgen: How many times did you go through in your mind how the final battle scenes in Inheritance would pan out? Is this something you knew from the get go, or did you approach it as soon as you started Book 4?
I probably ran through the final battles several thousand times while I was writing the series. Most of them I had a pretty good idea of...
November 16, 2016
Christopher Interviews Tamora Pierce
Join Christopher in an inspiring interview with veteran author Tamora Pierce as they discuss her career from its beginning all the way up to current projects, and offer advice for writers that are just starting out. Discover how her first novel Alanna was written while reading new sections to a group of troubled teens, how often Tamora has to rewrite her work, and why Weird Al Yankovic‘s quote “Dare to be stupid,” is a favorite in the Pierce household.
And don’t forget to pick up a copy of...
November 9, 2016
Encyclopedia Alagaësia: Durza
Durza, born as Carsaib, spent the early part of his life with a nomadic tribe on the plains. His father committed some act that earned him the title of “oathbreaker,” and as a result, the tribe left the family to survive alone. Eventually a group of men murdered Carsaib’s parents, leaving the boy to fend for himself. He tried to commit suicide by wandering into the desert, but the elderly sorcerer Haeg found him close to death and nursed him back to health. Carsaib, who Haeg called “Desert Ra...
November 4, 2016
Get Your Brisingr Prints! The Map of Alagaësia Has Sold Out!
A big thank you to everyone for the enthusiastic response to the Map of Alagaësia prints! Christopher could never have imagined that they would sell out so quickly. For those of you that haven’t had a chance to check out his Etsy store, don’t worry, there are still Brisingr prints available. Check it out!
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