Prentice Alvin and Alvin Journeyman: The Third and Fourth Volumes of The Tales of Alvin Maker - Softcover

Card, Orson Scott

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765393603 ISBN 13: 9780765393609

Publisher: Tor Fantasy, 2017

Synopsis

Orson Scott Card, author of the bestselling science fiction novel Ender's Game, also created a series to satisfy fantasy readers.

Prentice Alvin
Young Alvin returns to the town of his birth, and begins his apprenticeship with Makepeace Smith, committing seven years of his life in exchange for the skills and knowledge of a blacksmith. But Alvin must also learn to control and use his own talent, that of a Maker, else his destiny will be unfulfilled.

Alvin Journeyman
Alvin is a Maker, the first to be born in a century. Now a grown man and a journeyman smith, Alvin has returned to his family in the town of Vigor Church. He will share in their isolation, work as a blacksmith, and try to teach anyone who wishes to learn the knack of being a Maker. For Alvin has had a vision of the Crystal City he will build, and he knows that he cannot build it alone. But he has left behind in Hatrack River enemies as well as true friends. His ancient foe, the Unmaker, whose cruel whispers and deadly plots have threatened Alvin's life at every turn, has found new hands to do his work of destruction.

About this title

About the Author:

ORSON SCOTT CARD is the author of the international bestsellers Shadow of the Giant, Shadow Puppets,Shadow of the Hegemon, and Ender's Shadow, and of the beloved classic of science fiction Ender's Game, as well as the acclaimed fantasy series The Tales of Alvin Maker. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tor Fantasy
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0765393603
• ISBN 13: 9780765393609
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 832