The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
Christopher Paolini and Angela Paolini's The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm (2018) is a dragon fantasy novel. The story is set in Alagaësia. Characters include Eragon. Readers will find themes of dragons and ANGELA.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 118 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 16 editions across 4 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2019.
At about 288 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
It's been a year since Eragon departed Alagaesia 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 Eldunari, unexpected visitors, and an exciting Urgal legend offer a much-needed distraction and a new perspective. This volume features three original stories set in Alagaesia, 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! Relish the incomparable imagination of Christopher Paolini in this thrilling new collection of stories based in the world of the Inheritance Cycle. INCLUDES FOUR NEW PIECES OF ORIGINAL ART BY THE AUTHOR This description comes from the publisher. *The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm* takes place in the world of the Inheritance Cycle, the first of which is *Eragon*.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2019
Quick answers
Who wrote The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm?
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm was written by Christopher Paolini and Angela Paolini and first published in 2018.
What genre is The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm?
It is usually shelved as Dragon Fiction.
How long is The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm?
The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Dragonet Prophecy, Darkstalker and The Hidden Kingdom.
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