''Card has uncovered a rich vein of folklore and magic here, to which his assured handling of old time religion and manifest love of children is admirably suited: an appealing and intriguing effort.'' - Kirkus Reviews

From the primal depth''s of the world''s greatest myths comes this gripping fantasy of a boy, born to be a Maker, whose dangerous journey towards knowledge and power makes history ...

Amid the deep woods where the Red Man still holds sway, a very special child is born. Young Alvin is the seventh son, and such a boy is destined to become great - perhaps even a man with the enormous powers of a Maker. But even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Somewhere out there is a power that will do anything to prevent him growing up ...

The first 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