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Pawn of Prophecy
A farm boy's quiet life ends when a storyteller and an aunt take him on a chase across the kingdoms after a stolen magical orb. His companions are an odd and bickering lot.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1982
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 400
- Format
- Book 1 of 5 in The Belgariad
Read this if you want a breezy, humorous fantasy with a cast of comfortable, bickering travellers.
Skip this if you want surprises; it follows the standard farm-boy quest closely and is just the start of a longer series.
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Quick answers about Pawn of Prophecy
- What is Pawn of Prophecy about?
- A farm boy's quiet life ends when a storyteller and an aunt take him on a chase across the kingdoms after a stolen magical orb. His companions are an odd and bickering lot.
- Who should read Pawn of Prophecy?
- Read it if you want a breezy, humorous fantasy with a cast of comfortable, bickering travellers. Skip it if you want surprises; it follows the standard farm-boy quest closely and is just the start of a longer series.
- How long and how fast is Pawn of Prophecy?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 400 pages, first published in 1982.
- Does Pawn of Prophecy have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence.
- Can I borrow Pawn of Prophecy for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Pawn of Prophecy; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Pawn of Prophecy?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Eragon, The Eye of the World, The Sword of Shannara.
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