The Belgariad books in order

The Belgariad by David Eddings has 5 books, published 1982–1984. Reading all of them takes about 24 hours (1,324 pages). 2 can be borrowed free from Open Library.

1Pawn of Prophecy 2Queen of Sorcery 3Magician's Gambit 4Castle of Wizardry 5Enchanters' End Game

Spines are sized by page count. The orange dot marks a free ebook.

Reading order

Book 1 · 1982

Pawn of Prophecy

272 pages, about 5 hours 4.0★ (35)

BORROW FREE
Book 2 · 1982

Queen of Sorcery

332 pages, about 6.1 hours 3.8★ (23)
Book 3 · 1983

Magician's Gambit

320 pages, about 5.9 hours 3.6★ (26)

BORROW FREE
Book 4 · 1984

Castle of Wizardry

400 pages, about 7.3 hours 3.8★ (25)
Book 5 · 1984

Enchanters' End Game

David Eddings

Questions people ask

How many The Belgariad books are there?

There are 5 books in the series, published 1982–1984.

Which The Belgariad book should I read first?

Start with Pawn of Prophecy (1982), book 1. The list above is the reading order.

How long does it take to read the whole series?

About 24 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 1,324 pages in total. The longest book is Castle of Wizardry at 400 pages.

Can I read The Belgariad for free?

2 books can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.