num_pages: 274
description: BOOK 1 OF THE BELGARIAD, the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by master storyteller David Eddings. Discover the epic story that inspired thousands - from Raymond Feist's The Riftwar Cycle series to George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones.A battle is coming......And in that battle shall be decidedthe fate of the worldMyths tell of the ancient wars of Gods and men, and a powerful object - the Orb - that ended the bloodshed. As long as it was held by the line of Riva, it would assure the peace.But a dark force has stolen the Orb, and the prophecies tell of war.Young farm boy Garion knows nothing of myth or fate. But then the mysterious Old Storyteller visits his aunt, and they embark on a sudden journey. Pursued by evil forces, with only a small band of companions they can trust, Garion begins to doubt all he thought he knew...
language: English
title: Pawn of Prophecy
titlecomplete: Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
characters: Brill, Greldik, Fulrach, Durnik, Silar, Barak, Garion, Merel, Anheg, Hettar, Belgarath, Cho-Hag, Islena, Porenn, Asharak, Layla, Silk, Polgara, Brand, Rhodar
genres: Fiction, Magic, Science Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Audiobook
ratings_count: 104211
series: The Belgariad, Belgariad Universe
awards: awardedAt: 410256000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Prix Julia Verlanger, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Prix Cosmos 2000
publisher: Corgi