Belgarath the sorcerer

Reading this book first is not recommended because the framing narrative takes place after the events of the Belgariad and the Malloreon, meaning it contains significant spoilers for those earlier works.

This book is written in the first person as an autobiographical account, which provides a distinct, personal voice for the protagonist that differs from the third-person perspective used in the main series.

While Leigh Eddings contributed to the writing of the earlier books, she was not credited on them due to publishing decisions at the time, whereas she received official co-author credit starting with this companion volume.