Eragon is a fantasy book about a farm boy named Eragon who finds a blue stone that hatches into a dragon. This draws him into a magical world of dragons, elves, and an evil king named Galbatorix. Galbatorix wants to rule with the remaining dragons, having killed many dragon riders years ago. Eragon learns of his destiny to join the rebels fighting Galbatorix and his dragon. The book introduces threats like the mysterious Shade creatures and the flesh-eating Razac as Eragon trains with a storyteller named Brom who knows more than he seems. It is the first in a highly popular series praised for its imaginative world and thrilling adventures.