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THE DRIVE OF PROPHECYThe quest was over. The Orb of Aldur was restored. And once again, with the crowning of Garion, there was a descendant of Riva Iron-grip to rule as Overlord of the West.But the Prophecy was unfulfilled. In the east, the evil God Torak was about to awaken and seek dominion. Somehow, Garion had to face the God, to kill or be killed. On the outcome of that dread duel rested the destiny of the world. Now, accompanied by his grandfather,...

A great quest to rescue the infant son of Garion and Ce'Nedra, foully kidnapped, is guided by the Orb of the God Aldur and Belgarath the Sorcerer. Garion and Ce'Nedra are on a journey to find their young son Geran. His kidnapper Zandramas is powerful and elusive, with many disguises. But they must not give in to despair, or all is lost. Their search leads through the foul swamps of Nyissa, and on into the dark Kingdom of Murgos, where human sacrifices...

The Land of Dhrall, which is shared by the gods with its people, is overshadowed by Wasteland ruler Vlagh, who plans to take advantage of a shift in power and take over the world unless four children are able to counter his intentions.

"On his way to steal The Book from the House at the End of the World, Althalus is confronted by ... Dweia, sister to The Gods and a greater thief even than Althalus." When he leaves the house, thousands of years have gone by.--Jacket.

An imminent conflict between the dreaded Vlagh and the Elder and Younger Gods is complicated by the growing insanity of the goddess Zelana's sister, Aracia.

The Belgariad is an epic fantasy of immense scope, telling the tale of struggles between ancient Gods and mighty Kings, and of men in strange lands facing fated events, all bound by a prophecy that must be fulfilled.

Long ago, so the Storyteller claimed, the evil God Torak sought dominion and drove men and Gods to war. But Belgrath the Sorcerer led men to reclaim the Orb that protected the West. So long as it lay at Riva, the prophecy went, men

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The Belgariad is an epic fantasy of immense scope, telling the tale of struggles between ancient Gods and mighty Kings, and of men in strange lands facing fated events, all bound by a prophecy that must be fulfilled.

Ce'Nedra, Imperial Princess of Tolnedra, was confused. Everyone knows the tales of the Orb protecting the West from the evil God Torak are just silly legends. But here she is, forced to join a dangerous quest to recover that stolen

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Time was running out for Garion and his companions in their quest to recover Garion's infant son and heir. If they could not locate the Place Which Is No More, then Zandramas, the Child of Dark, would use Garion's son in a rite that would raise the Dark Prophecy to eternal domination over the universe. Only the Seeress of Kell could reveal the site of that mysterious place, and she could only do that once Garion and Polgara had fulfilled an ancient

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Second of a two-volume set. Compilation presents the final two of five previously published novels in the epic saga which begins with the theft of the protective Orb from Riva.

A sequel to THE BELGARIAD, Garion has slain the evil God Torak, and fulfilled the prophecy. But suddenly another prophecy is foretold. Again a great evil is brewing in the East. And again Garion finds himself caught between two ancient prophecies, with the fate of the world resting on him....

Garion has slain the evil God Torak and been crowned King of Riva. The Prophecy has been fulfilled--or so it seems. While the strange child Errand was growing

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