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24 alternatives to The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance)

bestselling saga of one boy, one dragon, and an adventure

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Inheritance Cycle (Eragon, Eldest, Brisingr, Inheritance) launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Inheritance▲65

   The final book in the Eragon Saga

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Eldest▲62

   Eragon the Dragon rider Vol. 2

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brisingr▲56

   Third Installment in the Eragon Saga

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Eragon▲65

   Incredible Sci-fi story of Eragon the Dragon Rider

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Harry Potter Series▲70

   Another classic fantasy series

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings▲65

   Classic Fantasy Series

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dune▲62

   The science fiction masterpiece that defined a generation

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Lord of the Rings▲74

   50th Anniversary edition that holds ALL THE BOOKS

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Abomination▲59

   "Game of Thrones by way of H.P. Lovecraft"

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Dinosaur Lords▲54

    A cross between Jurassic Park and Game of Thrones

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Wheel Of Time (series)▲65

    Mazing epic fantasy series by Robert Jordan

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Name of the Wind▲55

    The first in a fantasy trilogy with physics-based magic.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    East of Eden▲61

    The intertwined destinies of two families

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quidditch Through the Ages▲66

    The most checked-out book in the Hogwarts Library

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Houses - Start building an empire▲67

    A game of thrones for the real(ish) world.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Prosper!▲55

    How to create a world worth inheriting

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Out There Chronicles▲72

    An interactive graphic novel in the Out There's universe

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Last Wish: Introducing The Witcher▲61

    The first book of the Witcher series

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Dirt series▲5

    A fantasy epic about dragons and humans

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Red Rising▲63

    Final book of the epic, otherwordly sci-fi trilogy

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22BD
    Booknshelf – Discover great books on different topics▲89

    2017 · booknshelf.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Eleanor: A Novel▲72

    A mix of ghost story, time travel and dream worlds.

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1)▲87

    Heroic fantasy by Patrick Rothfuss

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →