The story takes place a few years after the events of Inheritance. Five new adolescent Riders are chosen: a street rat, a noble's illegitimate son, a female Urgal, another stoic elf, and a dwarf. All of them are taken east to be trained by Eragon Kingkiller. This motley group has a lot to learn, but they may teach Eragon a thing or two as well. AxE, OCxOC