Queen of Sorcery - David Eddings (Book 2 of the Belgariad)

The Accursed One is not dead... He only sleeps...

The evil God Torak covets dominion over all men. If the stolen Orb of Aldur reaches him, he will surely gain what he desires. Garion travels through strange lands with master sorcerers Belgarath and Polgara in frantic pursuit of the Orb.

But as his own powers grow, Garion starts to realize that he too may have a part to play – a part he is not sure he wants...