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Prentice Alvin

On sale

20th December 2012

Price: £4.49

Selected:  ebook / ISBN-13: 9781405524100

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‘A tribute to the art of storytelling. . . highly recommended.’ – Library Journal

‘A beguiling book. . . robust but reflective blend of folktale, history, parable and personal testimony, pioneer narrative. The series promises to be a story of deep delight.’ – Publishers Weekly

Alvin has returned to the town of his birth and is now the blacksmith’s apprentice. But he must also learn the difficult arts of a Maker and he hopes that the magic of the seer, Peggy, can help him. However, Peggy can only anticipate a future filled with misery … and Alvin is forced to hide the powers stirring inside him while the evil forces of the Unmaker are unleashed on those he loves …

The third book in the acclaimed Tales of Alvin Maker series, by one of the world’s best-loved SF/fantasy authors.

Books by Orson Scott Card:

Alvin Maker novels
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City

Ender Wiggin Saga
Ender’s Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
Ender in Exile

Homecoming
The Memory of the Earth
The Call of the Earth
The Ships of the Earth
Earthfall
Earthborn

First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)
Earth Unaware
Earth Afire
Earth Awakens

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Reviews

Chicago Suntimes
The most important work of American fantasy since Stephen Donaldson's original Thomas Covenant trilogy.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The best fantasy series now in progress.