Legends tell how the evil god Torak was imprisoned in a centuries-old slumber, unable to awaken without the Orb of Aldur - an object of almost unimaginable powe... » 

Legends tell how the evil god Torak was imprisoned in a centuries-old slumber, unable to awaken without the Orb of Aldur - an object of almost unimaginable power. But, now a renegade priest has stolen the Orb and is trying to reawaken the maimed god. Following his trial are Belgarath, the sorcerer and his daughter, Polgara. «