She soars above a world of warriors, kings, and priests. The daughter of Belgarath and the shape-shifter Poledra, she has fought wars, plotted palace coups, and worked her powerful magic for three thousand years. Now, Polgara looks back at her magnificent life, in this fitting crown jewel to the saga that is the Eddings' Belgariad and Mallorean cycles.

Her hair streaked white by her father's first touch, her mind guided by a mother she will not see again for centuries, Polgara begins life in her Uncle Beldin's tower, and in the prehistorical, magical Tree that stands in the middle of the Vale. There, she first learns the reaches of her powers. There she assumes the bird shapes that will serve her on her adventures. And there she starts on the path toward her destiny as Duchess of Erat, shepherdess of the cause of good, adversary of Torak the One-Eyed Dragon God, and guardian of the worlds last, best hope: the heir to the Rivan throne.

Here is the legendary life story of a woman of wit, passion, and complex emotions, a woman born of two majestic parents who could not have been more unlike one another. Ordained to make peace and make war, to gain love and lose love, Polgara lives out her family's rich prophecy in the ceaseless struggle between the Light and the Dark.

Polgara is the epic culmination of a magnificent saga, and a fitting farewell to a world which, once experienced, will never be forgotten.

Score: 4.965
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This is one of the best books I have ever read, and believe me, I have read many. This novel is just brilliant! It is awesome!!!! I love it, I totally adore it!!!!!!! I hope more people read it!

I absolutely love this book...it's like no other book i've read...

i luved this book so much and ive read it so many times the back cover has come off so i need to buy another. highly recommended. witty and heartbreaking all in one

Polgara is one of my favourite characters so I loved this book! Did you know that as a tribute to David and Leigh Eddings, a demon in one of the episodes of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' was named the 'Polgara demon'!

This was the first book I read on the series, and I got hooked. Is, and always will be one of my favorite books.

How could you not like this book. I started reading it and couldn't put it down maybe that's why I forgot to read the books I was supposed to read for school. Oh well it was worth it.

This book is close second with my favorite "The Belgariad" the stories and personal experiences are incredible and give a whole new meaning to fantasy fiction. IT BRINGS IT TO LIFE!

Polgara has got to be one of the best ever books written.Bought it, read it and could not put it down. Excellent from start to finnish..

it's the best book i ever read

I have read all the books in the Belgariad and the Mallorean series about 5 times over each and have read Belgarath the Sorcerer & Pologara the Soceress at least 3 times each. You can never get enough!! I love books that can make you laugh out loud and these certainly do that!!

The only bad thing I can see in this book was Polgara being absolutly perfect. But it was very enjoyable, funny, rich and three dimensional and kept me up late into the night.

Polgara is the best book!

i've been rereading this book for a couple of years now. this book actually manage to keep my self-esteem up high above and give me confidence to go anywhere by myself. and because of it, i keep telling people never underestimate the power of a woman.

Yes, Polgara is perfect, but we've known that from the begining. Seriously Pol is not perfect she is very complex, and holds many opinions that most of the people around her go along with out of fear or love. She has made mistakes and she has needed to be held up by her family, otherwise she COULD have faced Torak alone. She's not perfect but she is one tough cookie...

Polgara is most definitely my favorite character.

Don't you think that Polgara is a medievil Mary Poppins?

pay no attention to that rating....this book deserves way higher than a 5. please please please keep writing you two... you are the parents i never knew. (( wanna know sumthin funny? my buds call me ce'nedra...lol))

This is one of Eddings' greatest!!! It gives a whole lot more detail than what "Belgarath" goes over.

I think that these book is excellent, though long, and any one that likes Mr. Eddings other books should read it

OH MY GOD! This is *the* best novel I have ever read!!!!!

If you've seen my other reviews you will already know I'm seriously in love with these books and this one was no exception. Only complaint I have is that we still don't know what the twins were, boys, girls, one of each? I know that David & Leigh had very specific reasons about not revealing the twins' sex ie. no spin off stories etc. but please, please, please won't you reconsider!

This is the best book that I have read in my entire life. I look forward to reading the rest of the novels by David and Leigh Eddings. I am a VERY picky reader, and I swept through this book like a fish in the water.

Pol is a true feminist I love the way she parries with Old Wolf but also the acknowledgement of her sacrifice to Beldaran's line When o when will we know the sex of the twins and see more stories on the bookshelves of their adventures. And what a story on the adventures of Geran (Belgeran)?

This Book deserves so much more than a 5 so ignore that rating!!! I loved i so much but i agree with Paula...i want to know what to sex of the twins were!! I take my hat of to David and Leigh, Polgara is such a complex character and so well written that i feel like i have known her all my life. Keep up the amazing work guys!!!

OH MY GOSH this is the best book I have read in my life! I just started reading Polgara about 3 weeks ago and now I'm almost finished with Belgarath, so I'll be searching for the first book in The Belgariad soon. I must say when I read The Lord of the Rings I thought no book could be better, but the Eddings have proved me wrong! I stayed up until about 2 in the morning reading it every day, and no book has EVER made me do that before. GO EDDINGS!

i thought it was one of the best novles that i have read. i have not gottin to read any others but will as i get money and the chance to find the other books. lol it keep me on my twos that i hardly put it down. i was finished with it in two and a hafe weeks. and that was two years ago i still rember it all. and seen the name on the web site and found out theres more of the books that i can read. thanks for such great books. i hope some day to wright as well as they do.

AWW!! This book was the best! It was so great I cried at the bit where she had to leave Ontrose behind! This is a touching and beautiful tale that shows the actual feelings of Polgara and indeed a girls life.

I absolutely love this book.Usually when people read this book they love Beldaran her sister but I love Polgara. She is so strong and amazing. I simply couldn't put this book down from start to finish.Her life story is truly worth sitting down and reading. My favorite part was when she was a dancer named Polanna. It was the best book I have ever read.

This book rocks, I'm reading it AGAIN!! this IS only the 5th time after all.

Definitely! Polgara is the most intriguing character. I absolutely adore her and she looks perfect! Witty and clever retorts!

Polgara is certainly well written. It is awfully compressed, however, given its narrative. It has decent development of Polgara's character, but lacks the epic scale and depth that the Lord of the Rings. I think that you have to be an Eddings' fan to follow the setting. My thought is that, if you like Eddings you will enjoy it. Everyone else should really read the Belgariad first.

This book R-O-C-K-S!!!!!WOOHOO!!!

It is full of adventure and wisdom although it could work on the other books of that series, The Belgraid

this book rulz i would have given it a 10 but this site didnt have one polgara kicks butt!!

It explains what really happened before the Balgariad and the Malloreon. But it could have been longer!

*raves incoherently* no words to describe how much i enjoy reading and rereading _polgara_. i may have to get another copy soon as mine is fast wearing out from loving.

An excellent book. one of the best i have ever read

j'ai adoré les livres de Eddings et en particulier Polgara la Sorcière parceke c mon personnage préféré!!!

I think that this book rules!!!!!!! It is one of the best books I've ever read and I've read a lot of books. Polgara is SOOO spirited! Go Polgara!!!

Sweet! Spunky! Fantastic! Go Polgara!

This is the coolest book! It's awesome.

I am a huge fan of the Polgara book. I love all of Eddings work so much that i named my first born son Garion. I can only hope he will grow up to be as good a man as his name sake.

One of the best books (and series) I have ever read. I once read that David Eddings said that if he can get you to read the first 100 pages, then he knows he has got you. Boy was he right! Wish they were still writing.

Sadly, I have not yet read this book:(

However, based on the comments, I think I better start!

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