Cover of Pawn of Prophecy

The Belgariad books in order A series by David Eddings

The Belgariad series by David Eddings has 5 books, from Pawn of Prophecy (Apr 1982) to Enchanters' End Game (Dec 1984). Read it in order, starting with Pawn of Prophecy.

Reading order: 1 Pawn of Prophecy (1982) · 2 Queen of Sorcery (1982) · 3 Magician's Gambit (1983) · 4 Castle of Wizardry (1984) · 5 Enchanters' End Game (1984)

Updated September 2026

All 5 The Belgariad books in order

  1. 1.

    Pawn of Prophecy (Apr 1982)

    272 pages★ 4.0 (35 ratings)

  2. 2.

    Queen of Sorcery (Nov 1982)

    332 pages

  3. 3.

    Magician's Gambit (Jun 1983)

    320 pages★ 3.6 (26 ratings)

  4. 4.

    Castle of Wizardry (May 1984)

    373 pages

  5. 5.

    Enchanters' End Game (Dec 1984)

    384 pages★ 3.8 (29 ratings)

The Belgariad FAQ

How many The Belgariad books are there?
There are 5 The Belgariad books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Belgariad books in?
In publication order, starting with Pawn of Prophecy (Apr 1982): 1 Pawn of Prophecy (1982) · 2 Queen of Sorcery (1982) · 3 Magician's Gambit (1983) · 4 Castle of Wizardry (1984) · 5 Enchanters' End Game (1984).
What is the first The Belgariad book?
Pawn of Prophecy (Apr 1982).
What is the latest The Belgariad book?
Enchanters' End Game (Dec 1984).
Is the Belgariad series finished?
There have been no new The Belgariad books since 1984; David Eddings died in 2009.
Did David Eddings write other series?
Yes: The Malloreon, The Elenium, The Tamuli and The Dreamers.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.