The BelgariadPawn of Prophecy / Queen of Sorcery / Magician's Gambit
The first three books of the five series Belgariad combined in one. It all begins with the theft of the Orb that for so long protected the West from an evil god. As long as the Orb was at Riva, the prophecy went, its people would be safe from this corrupting power. Garion, a simple farm boy, is familiar with the legend of the Orb, but skeptical in matters of magic. Until, through a twist of fate, he learns not...
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