The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm
- 288
- Pages
- about 5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm is the first book in the Tales from Alagaësia series by Christopher Paolini. It was published on December 31, 2018. Set in the world of The Inheritance Cycle a year after the events of Inheritance, it consists of three short stories, the second of which was penned by Paolini's sister, Angela.
Reading order · Tales from Alagaësia
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7.77.7 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 183 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 55% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 9.3 | 9 | 5% |
| Google Books | 10.0 | 5 | 3% |
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 169 | 92% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This book was a great reintroduction to the world of Eragon. I've always loved the magic system in these books, and the short stories were a phenomenal way to dip my toe back in after...wow...10 years (for me).”
“This is a fun, easy read. It has been a while since I have read the Inheritance Cycle and I didn't have a problem remembering who is who.”
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It has 288 pages — shorter than 94% of the ranked books in Fantasy.
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