David and Leigh Eddings were mythmakers and world builders of the first order. With The Redemption of Althalus, the authors of the Belgariad and Malloreon sagas created a thrilling stand-alone epic-boldly written and brilliantly imagined.

It would be sheer folly to try to conceal the true nature of Althalus, for his flaws
are the stuff of legend. He is, as all men know, a thief, a liar, an occasional murderer,
an outrageous braggart, and a man devoid of even the slightest hint of honor.

Yet
of all the men in the world, it is Althalus, unrepentant rogue and scoundrel, who
will become the champion of humanity in its desperate struggle against the forces
of an ancient god determined to return the universe to nothingness. On his way to
steal The Book from the House at the End of the World, Althalus is confronted by
a cat–a cat with eyes like emeralds, the voice of a woman, and the powers of a goddess.

She is Dweia, sister to The Gods and a greater thief even than Althalus. She must
be: for in no time at all, she has stolen his heart. And more. She has stolen time
itself. For when Althalus leaves the House at the End of the World, much wiser but
not a day older than when he’d first entered it, thousands of years have gone by.

But Dweia is not the only one able to manipulate time. Her evil brother shares the
power, and while Dweia has been teaching Althalus the secrets of The Book, the ancient
God has been using the dark magic of his own Book to rewrite history. Yet all is
not lost. But only if Althalus, still a thief at heart, can bring together a ragtag
group of men, women, and children with no reason to trust him or each other.

Praise for The Redemption of Althalus

Highly recommended … Featuring a cast of engaging characters, some fanciful plot twists, and a light-hearted atmosphere that should appeal strongly to fans and first-time readers alike. -Library Journal

The story takes off. The interactions between characters, straightforward plotting, and doses of wry humor keep the tale humming. -Booklist

An engaging young reprobate hero … [A] magical realm of good-natured fun. -Publishers Weekly

A compelling, involving story. -Science Fiction Chronicle