It’s time to return to Alagaesia.

Murtaghfinds them “hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society.”

“Returning to the world of Eragon has been an absolute blast,” Paolini said in a statement.

Murtagh by Christopher Paolini

Christopher Paolini returns to the world of ‘Eragon’ for new novel ‘Murtagh.'.Credit: Lo Hunter; Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

“Murtaghis the novel I’ve been waiting to write for over 13 years.

It’s a deep dive into the life of our titular character and his dragon, Thorn.

Welcome back to Alagaesia!”

Christopher Paolini

The cover of ‘Eragon: The Illustrated Edition,’ by writer Christopher Paolini with new art by Sidharth Chaturvedi.Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Murtaghisn’t the only way Paolini and Knopf are celebrating 20 years ofEragon.

BothEragon: The Illustrated EditionandMurtaghwill be released on Nov. 7, though you canpreorder them now.