I absolutely adored this novel and I loved being back in the world of Eragon. I liked this book in some aspects more than the first book because through Roran and Eragon's perspective we get a very broad view of the world and learn new things about it. I liked the lessons that Eragon receives and that we are introduced to the Elven culture. I was not such a huge fan of Eragon's constant pining after Arya and it took a bit away from my enjoyment but overall it was a fantastic read.