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Titles in this set pawn of prophecyqueen of sorcerymagician's gambit details condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9780678452042 publisher: random house age range: adult young adult 12 overview discover the opening act of one of fantasy's most beloved sagas with this collected paperback edition of the belgariad. Following farm boy garion as he stumbles into a destiny far greater than himself, these first three instalments pawn of prophecy, queen of sorcery and magician's gambit set the stage for an epic confrontation between sorcery, prophecy and an ancient evil god. A must-have entry point for new readers and long-time fans of classic fantasy alike. About the books the belgariad begins with pawn of prophecy, in which farm lad garion grows up hearing tales of the sorcerer belgarath and the evil god torak, who once fought over the orb of aldur. What seems like simple storytelling soon proves otherwise, as garion discovers a destiny bound up with ancient prophecy. In queen of sorcery, the stakes rise as a priest of torak races to reawaken his slumbering god, with belgarath, his daughter polgara, and garion in pursuit while garion's own sorcerous power begins to stir. The trilogy concludes in magician's gambit, as the long-foretold clash between the maimed god torak and the descendant of the rivan line draws near. Garion, now grasping his role, travels toward a sinister tower where torak lies sleeping, accompanied by belgarath and the fiery princess ce'nedr...