Sorceress of Darshiva
core novel 1989 Belgariad Universe
Record
| First published | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.11 (48,505 ratings, collected 2026-09-12) |
| Page count | 371 |
| First-edition ISBN | 0-593-01204-6 |
| First-edition date | 1989-11 |
| Internal chronology | 11 |
Synopsis
Sorceress of Darshiva continues the Malloreon as Garion's party enters the Melcene Empire in search of knowledge about a place referred to only as "the Place That Is No More," believed to hold answers central to their long pursuit of Zandramas. Investigating ancient prophecies tied to this location, the group presses on across Mallorea, now joined more closely by Emperor Zakath, whose own stake in the conflict deepens. The seeress Cyradis, a figure bound to the rival prophecies shaping the world's fate, becomes entangled with the party under uneasy circumstances during this stage of the journey. The company also encounters demonic forces still contesting control of the region, adding further danger to a quest that is drawing steadily closer to its long-sought destination.
Where it sits
- Universe: Belgariad Universe
- Series: The Malloreon core; position 4 of 5 in the series' recorded order
- Author: David Eddings
Awards (verified)
- Locus Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 1990: finalist; Locus reader-poll placement, ranked 9.
Notes
- From the series record (The Malloreon): Original first editions credited to David Eddings alone (per the original-credit rule).
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series The Malloreon: position 4 of 5: previous Demon Lord of Karanda (1988) · next The Seeress of Kell (1991)
- Internal chronology, within Belgariad Universe: position 11 of 12: previous Demon Lord of Karanda (1988) · next The Seeress of Kell (1991)
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Eddings_bibliography
- David Eddings Wiki (Fandom)
- https://www.isfdb.org
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Malloreon
- https://www.sfadb.com/David_Eddings
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