Fantasy

Red Prophet

by Orson Scott CardBook 2 of 6 in The Tales of Alvin Maker
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Description

Come here to the magical America that might have been, and marvel as the tale of Alvin Maker unfolds. The seventh son of a seventh son is a boy of mysterious powers, and he is waking to the mysteries of the land and its own chosen people.

What it’s like

ThemeAlternate HistoryHistorical FantasyWonderMysticalThe Chosen OneIdentity & Selfhood
ViolenceStandard

Awards

1 win
WinnerLocus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1989FinalistHugo Award for Best Novel1989FinalistMythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature1989FinalistNebula Award for Best Novel1989

Details

First published
January 1988
Pages
144
Reading time
About 3 hours
Format
Novel
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Language
English
ISBN
9780785125846
Series
The Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 2

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