The series that started my journey into fantasy that I am still enjoying a decade later. I got bought the Belgariad series from a charity shop by my mother for my 13th birthday and all this time later I still hold this series, and Eddings' subsequent work, very close to my heart.

Thank you Mum; I'm sure you had no idea what an impact these books would have on me.

Thank you David; for the wonderful stories and for inspiring me find adventures of my own.