02363ckm a2200385 i 4500 933902402 TxAuBib 20230811120000.0 190108s2018||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781984894861 1984894862 (OCoLC)1082404524 TxAuBib rda Paolini, Christopher, author. The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm : Tales from Alagaësia / Christopher Paolini. New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2018. 281 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm. sti rdacontent rdamedia rdacarrier Inheritance Cycle [INH, The] ; 4.5 "With Angela Paolini, writing as Angela the herbalist in "On the Nature of Stars".--Title page. Part one. The fork. Mount Arngor -- A fork in the road -- The hall of colors -- Part two. The witch. Rhymes and riddles -- On the nature of stars -- Questions and answers -- Part three. The worm. Deadfall -- The worm of Kulkaras -- New beginnings. A wanderer and a cursed child. Spells and magic. And dragons, of course. Welcome back to the world of Alagaësia. It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaësia in search of the perfect home to train a new generation of Dragon Riders. Now he is struggling with an endless sea of tasks: constructing a vast dragonhold, wrangling with suppliers, guarding dragon eggs, and dealing with belligerent Urgals and haughty elves. Then a vision from the Eldunarí, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective. This volume features three original stories set in Alagaësia, interspersed with scenes from Eragon's own unfolding adventure. Included is an excerpt from the memoir of the unforgettable witch and fortune-teller Angela the herbalist . . . penned by Angela Paolini, the inspiration for the character, herself!. Accelerated Reader MG+ 6 and up 6.5 6.0. 20230811. Dragons Fiction. Young adult fiction. Fantasy. Fantasy fiction. Fiction. Science fiction. The Inheritance Cycle [INH] ; 4.5. TXGID