The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 18 books · 1982 to 1997

David Eddings

FantasyEpic and high fantasy

David Eddings, writing with his wife Leigh, followed the farm boy Garion as he discovers he is heir to the Rivan throne in The Belgariad and The Malloreon, and the knight Sparhawk in The Elenium and The Tamuli.

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David Eddings books in order

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Belgariad and Malloreon

12 books · Set in an invented world · story order differsEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1Pawn of Prophecy1982With GarionBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Queen of Sorcery1982With GarionBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Magician's Gambit1983With GarionBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Castle of Wizardry1984With GarionBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Enchanters' End Game1984With GarionBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Guardians of the West1987With GarionBuy on Amazon
  7. 7King of the Murgos1988With GarionBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Demon Lord of Karanda1988With GarionBuy on Amazon
  9. 9Sorceress of Darshiva1989With GarionBuy on Amazon
  10. 10The Seeress of Kell1991With GarionBuy on Amazon
  11. 11Belgarath the Sorcerer1995With BelgarathBuy on Amazon
  12. 12Polgara the Sorceress1997With PolgaraBuy on Amazon

Elenium and Tamuli

6 books · Set in an invented worldEpic and high fantasy
  1. 1The Diamond Throne1989With SparhawkBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Ruby Knight1990With SparhawkBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Sapphire Rose1991With SparhawkBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Domes of Fire1992With SparhawkBuy on Amazon
  5. 5The Shining Ones1993With SparhawkBuy on Amazon
  6. 6The Hidden City1994With SparhawkBuy on Amazon

Characters

12 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Garion's companions

Sparhawk's companions