In this continuation of Edding's bestselling fantasy saga, The Belgriad, we rejoin old characters and meet new ones in the doing of so. Gaurdian's of the West starts off relatively close to where the Belgariad left off, only three years after Torak's demise. Belgarion is now Overlord of the West and King of the Rivans, busy learning how to rule his small island-kingdom and be husband to his spirited little Queen, Ce'Nedra. But Garion's duties to the universe have yet to be completed. There is yet another evil brewing in the East and the Child of the Light finds himself caught between the wills of two ancient powers. After Garion receives a warning from the Orb of Aldur, Beware Zandramas, he finds himself yet again caught up and a torrent of magic and power between himself and a new Child of the Dark. And yet again, the fate of the world rests on Belgarion's shoulders.

Blurb

Warned by the prophecy that a new and greater danger threatens the lands of the west, Garion, Belgarath and Polgara must begin another quest to save the lands from great evil.

Three years have passed since Garion's killing of the evil god Torak and his marriage to Ce'Nedra. He is now Overlord of the West, slowly learning how to cope with the duties of a king and to overcome the difficulties within his marriage.

When the Orb of Aldur warns Garion to 'Beware Zandramas!' the Voice of Prophecy reveals that somewhere in the unknown land of the East the Dark Prophecy still exists and that great new dangers threaten.

While Belgarath and Garion seek to uncover the nature of this threat, Garion's baby son is kidnapped. All evidence points to the loathsome Bear-cult, which has gained power once more, and Garion leads an army bent on its destruction. But there are even more sinister forces at work, and Garion and his followers must look towards the malign and mysterious evil of Zandramas. Their quest must begin again.

Details

Published: 1988
Pages: 448
Age: 12+