Many thousands of years ago, two prophecies came into being and a moment was fixed, when only one would determine the future.This moment, a clash between the maimed god Torak and the descendant of the Rivan king, is approaching . . . Garion, was brought up as a farm lad but is now beginning to understand the extent of his part in the prophecy, and working hard to control his sorcerous power.He is travelling towards this meeting in a sinister tower where the evil god lies sleeping.With him is the wise sorcerer Belgarath. And Ce'Nedra - a wilful young princess who refuses to believe in sorcery., but is terrified that Garion will die in the coming confrontation . . .