Queen of Sorcery David Eddings is a science fiction book that brings together speculative ideas, technology, and future possibilities. It is suited to readers interested in speculative storytelling, imaginative technology, and questions about possible futures.
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Legends told of how the evil God Torak had coveted the power of the Orb of Aldur, until defeated in a final battle. But prophecy spoke of a time when he would awake and again seek dominance over the world. Now the Orb has been stolen by a priest of Torak, and that time was at hand.
The master Sorcerer Belgarath and his daughter Polgara the arch-Sorceress were on the trail of the Orb, seeking to regain it before the final disaster. And with them went Garion, a simple farm boy only months before, but now the focus of the struggle. He has never believed in sorcery and wanted no part of it. Yet with every league they traveled, the power grew in him, forcing him to acts of wizardry he could not accept.
This continues the magnificent epic of The Belgariad, began in Pawn of Prophecy, set among strange lands against a background of a war of men, Kings, and Gods that had spanned seven thousand years - a novel of strange fate and a prophecy that must come true!
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About David Eddings
David Eddings was an American fantasy novelist best known for creating epic fantasy series such as The Belgariad, The Malloreon, The Elenium, and The Tamuli. His books introduced generations of readers to magical destinies, ancient prophecies, dangerous journeys, memorable companions, and conflicts that threaten entire kingdoms. Eddings had a talent for combining large-scale adventures with humorous dialogue and familiar human relationships. His heroes may be required to confront powerful supernatural enemies, yet they still argue, tease each other, and complain about the practical difficulties of traveling together. This mixture of epic adventure and conversational warmth helped make his fantasy accessible to readers who wanted imaginative worlds without losing the pleasure of lively characters.
Early Life and Education
David Carroll Eddings was born on July 7, 1931, in Spokane, Washington. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1954, and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Washington in 1961. His professional life before literary success included military service, employment as a buyer for Boeing, work as a grocery clerk, and teaching English at the college level. These varied experiences were quite different from the lives of wizards and knights who would later make him famous. They also show that his writing career developed through different stages rather than following a straight path from childhood ambition to instant success.
Eddings published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973. It was contemporary fiction rather than the epic fantasy for which he eventually became famous. The book marked an important step in his development as a novelist and demonstrated that his early work was not limited to magical kingdoms. His eventual move into fantasy gave him the freedom to invent histories, religions, political systems, and magical traditions on a much larger scale. His later series became the works most closely associated with his name.
The Belgariad: A Classic Fantasy Adventure
The Belgariad is one of Eddings’s best-known series. It follows Garion, a young man whose seemingly ordinary life becomes connected to an ancient conflict involving prophecy, magic, powerful rulers, and the fate of the world. The story gradually expands from a familiar beginning into an adventure involving different countries, cultures, and legendary figures. Garion’s journey is not simply about gaining strength or learning magic. He must discover who he is, understand the responsibilities attached to his identity, and learn how to work with people whose experiences and personalities differ from his own.