Lily had always believed dying flames burned the hottest. Perhaps it was the skewed view of love only a child could hold. Or perhaps it was the only way to describe the romance that never was.

Oromis and Glaedr are dead, leaving Eragon alone in a turbulent world. When he is captured by Galbatorix's new pets and separated from Saphira, can he rely on his brother and some new friends to get him out? And what lurks in the Spine? COMPLETE!

“Mom…” Embry said quietly. “Jaq can’t have kids.” “What do you mean?” “She was… in an accident a few years ago. It damaged her really badly.” Jaq almost laughed. Well that was one way of putting it...