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Long ago, so the Storyteller claimed, the evil God Torak sought dominion and drove men and Gods to war. But Belgarath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected men of the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, men would be safe.

But that was only a story, and Garion did not believe in magic dooms, even though the dark man without a shadow had haunted him for years.

Brought up on a quiet farm by his Aunt Pol, how could he know that the Apostate planned to wake dread Torak, or that he would be led on a quest of unparalleled magic and danger by those he loved - but did not know?

For a while, his dreams of innocence were safe, untroubled by knowledge of his strange heritage. For a little while...

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This book is part of the "The Belgariad" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Queen of Sorcery First published 1982 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:7.2/10

Magician's Gambit Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:7.1/10

Castle of Wizardry First published 1984 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:7.1/10

Enchanters' End Game Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:7/10

The Belgariad, Vol. 1 First published 1980 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.7/10

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