📖 About Belgariad

Belgariad is a series universe written by David Eddings. The complete collection runs to 13 books across 3 series, published between 1982 and 1998.

The main series is Publication Order of The Belgariad Books with 5 books. It opens with Pawn of Prophecy (1982) and currently runs to Enchanters' End Game (1984).

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🎯 Where to Start with Belgariad

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Pawn of Prophecy (1982), book 1 of Publication Order of The Belgariad Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 3 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Belgariad Books in Order

Publication Order of The Belgariad Books
5 books
1
Pawn of Prophecy book cover1Pawn of Prophecy1982Buy on Amazon
Queen of Sorcery book cover2Queen of Sorcery1982Buy on Amazon
Magician's Gambit book cover3Magician's Gambit1983Buy on Amazon
Castle of Wizardry book cover4Castle of Wizardry1984Buy on Amazon
Enchanters' End Game book cover5Enchanters' End Game1984Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of The Malloreon Books
5 books
2
Guardians of the West book cover1Guardians of the West1987Buy on Amazon
King of the Murgos book cover2King of the Murgos1988Buy on Amazon
Demon Lord of Karanda book cover3Demon Lord of Karanda1988Buy on Amazon
Sorceress of Darshiva book cover4Sorceress of Darshiva1989Buy on Amazon
The Seeress of Kell book cover5The Seeress of Kell1991Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Belgariad & Malloreon Books
3 books
3
Belgarath the Sorcerer book cover1Belgarath the Sorcerer1995Buy on Amazon
Polgara the Sorceress book cover2Polgara the Sorceress1997Buy on Amazon
The Rivan Codex book cover3The Rivan Codex1998Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Belgariad books are there?
There are 13 books in the Belgariad collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1982 and 1998.
What is the first Belgariad book?
The first book is Pawn of Prophecy, published in 1982.
What order should I read the Belgariad books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Belgariad books?
The Belgariad books were written by David Eddings.
Is the Belgariad series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of The Belgariad Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Belgariad series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1982, and the most recent in 1998.