Brisingr kicks off with a bang—literally, because the opening rescue sequence is so good. Bye-bye, Ra’zac. High stakes, great tension, and it sets the tone perfectly.
Roran finally gets to marry Katrina, yay for true love! Though… I have to say, Katrina never really gets to be more than a prize in this series. She has a few moments of conversation, but mostly she’s just there to motivate Roran and look lovely. Wish she got the opportunity to be more than a pawn or a prize.
Meanwhile, Eragon is out here still pining. (At this point, the teenage angst is starting to feel like background noise.) He makes up for it by teaming up to craft a legendary sword Brisingr, following the quirky, cryptic advice of the werecats (who are hilarious favorite side characters throughout in the whole saga—such perfect weird energy).
Favorite sequence in this book is Roran wrestling the Urgal. Legendary. This is the essence of why I love his character—no magic, no dragon, no special powers—just pure strength, stubbornness, and a whole lot of heart (okay, and maybe some cousin-luck when it comes to avoiding enchantments).
And hey, Arya finally gets her own moment of glory—shadeslayer status achieved! It’s about time. Murtagh keeps us interested, and we get a peek into Brom’s history. All good moments.
Brisingr continues to deliver epic battles, satisfying twists, and some of the most memorable character moments in the series.
