Belgariad 2: Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad (RHCP), 2)

Belgariad 2: Queen of Sorcery (The Belgariad (RHCP), 2)

by David Eddings (Author)

Synopsis

Legends tell how Belgarath the sorcerer and his daughter Polgara defeated the evil God Torak, imprisoning him in an endless sleep. But now a priest of Torak is racing to his God with the Orb of Aldur and is racing to reawaken him. Belgarath and Polgara are on his trail. With them is Garion, a simple farm boy only months before. And with each league the group travel, the power of sorcery is growing in Garon ...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 448
Edition: Revised ed.
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
Published: 07 Sep 2006

ISBN 10: 0552554774
ISBN 13: 9780552554770
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: The second title in a magnificent fantasy epic set against a history of seven thousand years of the struggles of Gods and Kings and men - of fate and a prophecy that must be fulfilled

Media Reviews
A classic coming-of-age epic . . . The Belgariad will always have a place of honor on my bookshelves -- Christopher Paolini
Fun, exciting, intriguing fantasy in which the characters are as important as the quest and magical elements . . . immerse yourself and enjoy! -- Darren Shan
Fabulous -- Anne McCaffrey
Author Bio
David Eddings (1931-2009) published his first novel, High Hunt, in 1973, before turning to the field of fantasy with the Belgariad, soon followed by the Malloreon. Born in Spokane, Washington, and raised in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, in 1954, and a master of arts degree from the University of Washington in 1961. He served in the US Army, worked as a buyer for the Boeing Company, and was both a grocery clerk and a college English teacher. He lived in Nevada until his death, at the age of 77.