Recommending the Eragon series

Eragon, Eldest, Brisinger, and Inheritance, all written by Christopher Paolini, are extremely captivating books that explore a world of dragons, magic, and the comeback of extinct protectors of very different races against evil.  The series follows the adventures of a young boy named Eragon, who lives with his Uncle ,Garrow, and his cousin, Roran in Palencar Valley, located in the continent of Alegasia.  After hunting alone one day in the dense forest near his home, nicknamed The Spine, Eragon finds an oblong, blue stone and, thinking that he could bring home a little extra money for his family, he takes the stone in hopes of selling it at the market.  However, Eragon soon finds out that he hasn't found a stone at all, but an egg when it hatches unexpectedly and a small blue dragon appears.  He makes a special connection when he touches the baby dragon, whom he names Saphira, that is marked by a silvery tattoo on the palm of his hand.  This tattoo marks him as an ancient protecter of humans, elves and dwarves: he is now a dragon rider, but he is now in danger.  The king of Alegasia, Galbatorix, was the leader of a traitorous band of dragon riders known as the Forsworn who exterminated the dragon riders and will stop at nothing to ensure that they do not return.  All of a sudden Eragon finds himself caught in the midst of this century old war with no one by his side except his dragon, Saphira, and his mentor and former dragon rider, Brom. Eragon's connections with Saphira and Brom see him through this amazing world of magic that I strongly recommend for those looking for adventure, action, friendship, and romance all combined into four books that are impossible to put down.