Eragon (Inheritance Cycle #1)

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the
lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for
the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he
has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his
simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of
destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an
old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate
the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose
evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon
Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands….