Eragon discovers a dragon egg in the Spine, a mountain range near his home. When the egg hatches, he bonds with the dragon, Saphira, and is thrust into a battle against the tyrannical king Galbatorix. With the help of allies, including Brom, a former Dragon Rider, and Murtagh, the son of a traitor, Eragon embarks on a quest to restore peace to the land of Alagaësia.