Belgarath the Sorcerer, the 2nd last book in the Belgariad & Malloreon series by David Eddings, serves as a prequel detailing the backstory of the entire series. The book follows the autobiography of Belgarath, a lazy sorcerer who unexpectedly writes his story, revealing his journey from birth in a small village to becoming a disciple of Aldur. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at the events leading up to the Belgariad series, delving into the history of the land, characters, cultures, and traditions in a witty and entertaining manner.
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Has Romance?
There is a medium presence of romance woven throughout the story, contributing to character motivations.
From The Publisher:
Bestselling authors David and Leigh Eddings welcome readers back to the time before The Belgariad and The Malloreon series. Join them as they chronicle that fateful conflict between two mortally opposed Destinies, in a monumental war of men and kings and Gods.
When the world was young and Gods still walked among their mortal children, a headstrong orphan boy set out to explore the world. Thus began the extraordinary adventures that would mold that youthful vagabond into a man, and the man into the finely honed instrument of Prophecy known to all the world as Belgarath the Sorcerer.
Then came the dark day when the Dark God Torak split the world asunder, and the God Aldur and his disciples began their monumental labor to set Destiny aright. Foremost among their number was Belgarath. His ceaseless devotion was foredoomed to cost him that which he held most dear-even as his loyal service would extend through echoing centuries of loss, of struggle, and of ultimate triumph.
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About the Author:
David Eddings (1931-2009) published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy with the…
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