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Murtagh Marks the Return to the World of Eragon

Kvetha Fricaya! Greetings Friends!

At long last, I’m delighted to announce that I am returning to Alagaësia, with . . . Murtagh! In the words of my publisher, Penguin Random House:

“MURTAGH transports readers into an electrifying adventure, with danger and intrigue around every corner. The world is no longer safe for Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror.  Now they ar...

Fractal Noise Audiobook by Jennifer Hale

Jennifer Hale is beaming back into the Fractalverse to narrate the Fractal Noise audiobook. No stranger to the Fractalverse, Hale also read the audiobook for To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and joined the author, Christopher Paolini, for a live reading from Unity: An Interactive Fractalverse Story. Fractal Noise is set to be released May 16, 2023 and is available for pre-order now.

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The prolific voice actress made her audiobook d...

Congrats to Vocal Challenge Winners 2022!

A hearty congratulations to the winners and runners-up of Christopher’s Fantasy Fiction Challenge of 2022, hosted and arranged by the fantastic folks at Vocal Media! The competition launched on September 28, 2022 and submissions ended on November 8, 2022. The prize for first place was $10,000 and a half an hour Zoom call with Christopher, and for second place it was $5,000 and half an hour Zoom call with Christopher. Twenty-five runner-ups each received $50. All twenty-eight stories are availab...

Livestream 2022 Recap and Giveaway!

Thank you to the thousands of fans who joined us for yesterday’s (December 29, 2022) livestream Q&A with Christopher! As promised, here is a list of relevant links and giveaway signup below. We’ll also have a recap chapter list here as soon as we finish putting it together! Livestream 2022 Recap

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Join Christopher Paolini for a Livestream Q&A!

Join Christopher Paolini and his assistants, Holly and Immanuela, for a simulcast livestream Q&A! Tune in tonight, December 29, at 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET on Twitter, Facebook, or Youtube. (Don’t worry, we’ll also be doing future livestreams on Instagram and Tiktok as well, dates to be announced!) Livestream 2022

Highlights will include (in no particular order):

Details about our giveaway—which launched today—and the items winners will receive. You can enter below. This giveaway is our h...

Live Q&A and Giveaway Recap!

We will post a full recap and embed the video as soon as possible! Giveaway signup below!

Join Christopher Paolini and his assistants, Holly and Immanuela, for a simulcast livestream Q&A! Tune in tonight, December 29, at 5pm PT/6pm MT/7pm CT/8pm ET on Twitter, Facebook, or Youtube. (Don’t worry, we’ll also be doing future livestreams on Instagram and Tiktok as well, dates to be announced!) Livestream 2022

Highlights will include (in no particular order):

Details about our giveaway—which laun...

New Q&A with Christopher (and Chiara the Cat)

Greetings everyone! Christopher had a fresh opportunity to sit down and answer a few fan questions, with a special guest appearance by Chiara the Cat. (She definitely steals the show!) Topics range from Christopher’s next in person tour, if pineapple belongs on pizza, and whether Tenga ever found the answer. A complete list of questions follows below. Q&A Christopher Chiara

 

00:00 Intro and Czech edition of To Sleep in a Sea of Stars reveal
01:00 Did Tenga ever find the answer?
01:11 Can a dr...

Fractal Noise

This Spring, author Christopher Paolini invites you back into the Fractalverse to experience the terror and thrill of first contact with his novel Fractal Noise. The standalone Fractalverse story is published by Tor Publishing Group and will also be available as an audiobook.

Available for pre-order now!

The Story

Twenty-three years before the events in To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, the Anomaly was discovered on the planet Talos VII. A seemingly uninhabited planet with a 50 kil...

Vocal Fantasy Writing Challenge

Christopher is partnering with Vocal, a publishing platform for creators, for a Fantasy writing challenge! Write and submit a fantasy fiction story for a chance to win a cash prize and a video call with Christopher himself. In addition to a personal 30 minute Zoom call, first place will be awarded $10,000, second place will receive $5,000, and 25 runners-up will receive $50. This challenge is open for 45 days and will close on November 8th, 2022. So grab a pen, use the prompt below, and let your...

Q&As with Christopher: Burning Questions – Part 2

Photo by Filip Wolak

Hello everyone!
Burning Questions – Part 2
Christopher recently took a break from editing his next two projects (slated for release soon) to answer some fan questions gathered from his social media. As time allows, he will be doing more of these Q&A sessions in the future, so keep an eye out and be sure to submit your questions on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Today’s Q&A features topics ranging from how to audition for the new Disney+ Eragon, to how to keep track of wor...