Jacq.and.the.readstalk's Reviews > The Belgariad, Vol. 1: Pawn of Prophecy / Queen of Sorcery / Magician's Gambit

So I’m walking down the street with my aunty, chatting about books (of course) when she say’s to me: “Have you read the Belegariad series? I think you’ll like it” I had not heard of such series, but as she explained the different countires, the gods, the mythical creatures I became intrigued, and then in love with this series.

Honestly David Eddings does not get enough credit, at all! A fantasy of epic proportions, published in the 80s, and yet still can be read today as if they were just published. His world-building abilities sit beneath Tolkien; fully developed and detailed, and don’t even get me started on the fight scenes! The best part of the whole series and where Eddings really shines is with his characters. It has a cast of characters that we can affiliate with that are also varying in ages as well as cultures. Throughout the quest barriers are brought down between characters and their different origins, making them a motley, snarky, supportive and powerful group that become a big family.

The journey is long but the constant banter, dysfunctional relationships, colourful characters, make it an enjoyable magical adventure to re-read over and over again. It’s a light read considered against other epic fantasies but nothing short of full-on action, adventures, and dramas.

If you love a good questing adventure with a team of motley characters (which includes sorcerers, shapeshifters, knights, princesses, and thieves) then jump on this series!

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