<div>I was lucky enough to get the book early, and though I did not plan on reading it right away, as I am currently very busy, I ended up doing so as the story of Murtagh was too tantalising. <br><br>To begin, kudos to those who designed the book as I think it may now be the most beautiful book in my collection. I absolutely love the design, artwork and the colors chosen.<br><br>As for the story, it is a riveting return to the world of Alagaesia. It adds a lot of intrigue and mystery to the world and builds on who Murtagh was before, during and after the story outlined in the first 4 books of the series.<br><br>For those returning to Alagaesia, I fully believe you will love Murtagh. It is a fantastic book that adds so much to the story. I grew up reading Eragon when I was in my teens and remember waiting for each sequel. When the books were released, I would read them typically in a day or two as I could not put them down. With Murtagh, I had the same feeling of needing to find out what happens next. <br><br>For those who have never read the series, I believe Murtagh is approachable and does not require reading the previous works as Paolini has threaded the line perfectly between telling a story for new and old readers of the series. <br><br>After reading Murtagh, I am looking forward to Paolini continuing the story of what is brewing in Alagaesia and I am so happy he decided to return to this land. Murtagh is a fantastic return to the world, and I hope to see a book perhaps titled Roran in the future</div>