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A journey through seven thousand years of history, where gods and kings clash against an evil God and a prophecy that must be fulfilled. Ce'Nedra, the Imperial Princess, is forced to undertake a perilous quest to retrieve the stolen Orb that protects the West. Sorcery is not believed in, but Garion, a farm boy, is drawn into the dangerous world of magic, and his aunt and grandfather, Polgara and Belgarath, are revealed to be sorcerers thousands of years old. Garion's life is threatened, and he faces a powerful magician, but he must learn to harness the power of sorcery.
First publish date: 1897
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: David Eddings
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