The Recurring Cast
Belgariad and Malloreon book 3 · 1983

Magician's Gambit

Belgariad and Malloreon book 3 by David Eddings

Epic and high fantasy

The quest leads into the lands of the enemy, as Garion and his companions close in on the Orb.

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Book facts

Author
David Eddings
Series
Belgariad and Malloreon, book 3 of 12
Published
1983
Setting
Set in an invented world
Story order
Book 5 by the story’s timeline
Characters charted
6
Chart confidence
High

In story order: after Queen of Sorcery and before Castle of Wizardry.

Who is in Magician's Gambit

6 recurring or key characters from David Eddings’s chart.

Lead 1

  • GarionFarm boy who becomes Belgarion, the Rivan King

Major 4

  • BelgarathSeven-thousand-year-old sorcerer
  • PolgaraBelgarath's daughter, a sorceress
  • SilkPrince Kheldar, spy and thief
  • Ce'NedraTolnedran princess, Garion's queen

Minor and cameo 1

  • DurnikSmith who travels with them

Also featuring these characters

Other David Eddings books that share the most characters with Magician's Gambit.