Queen of Sorcery

Queen of Sorcery (1982) David Eddings

The second book of the Belgariad finds Garion and his companions traveling and following the trail of an object that his grandfather can sense, but Garion isn’t sure how.

This is the book where Garion comes to terms with Belgarath and Polgara, and starts to come into his own heritage.

We also start to learn about the world in which they live, and see the difference between the various regions.

“I have documents, if you wish to see them.”
“Documents are easily forged,” the knight declared.
“So they are,” the Tolnedran agreed, “but to save time I make it a practice to accept all documents at face value.

(T)he richly robed and cowled priests of Chaldan, the Arendish God, chanted an age-old hymn that had much to do with war and vengeance, but little to do with comfort.

Of course one of the things I love best is the language.

“I will make their lives a burden and an affliction to them for sowing discord and contention among my subjects.”

I know people who’s lives should become a burden and an affliction.

This isn’t my favorite book in the series, but so much of import happens here, it’s still tremendously enjoyable.
Rating: 8/10

Published by Harper Voyager

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