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The Elenium: The Diamond Throne / The Ruby Knight /The Sapphire Rose
The Elenium The Diamond Throne / The Ruby Knight /The Sapphire Rose Author:David Eddings Now for the first time in one thrilling volume–the three magical novels that make up David Eddings’s epic fantasy The Elenium. — In an ancient kingdom, the legacy of one royal family hangs in the balance, and the fate of a queen–and her empire–lies on the shoulders of one knight. — Sparhawk, Knight and Queen’s Champio... more »n, has returned to Elenia after ten years of exile, only to find young Queen Ehlana trapped in a crystalline cocoon. The enchantments of the sorceress Sephrenia have kept the queen alive–but the spell is fading. In the meantime, Elenia is ruled by a prince regent, the puppet of the tyrannical Annias, who vows to seize power over all the land.
Now Sparhawk must find the legendary Bhelliom, a sapphire that holds the key to Ehlana’s cure. Sparhawk and his companions will face monstrous foes and evil creatures on their journey, but even greater dangers lie in wait: for dark legions will stop at nothing to reach the radiant stone, which may possess powers too deadly for any mortal to bear.« less
I think the Elenium is a bit better than the Malloreon & Belgariad. Reminds me a bit of Katherine Kurtz' Deryni series (Medieval-style knight-adventurers on quests & such...)