Prentice Alvin – Orson Scott Card

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Prentice Alvin is the third captivating instalment in Orson Scott Card’s acclaimed The Tales of Alvin Maker series — a richly imagined blend of fantasy, folklore, and alternate American history. In this volume, young Alvin returns to the town of his birth to begin his long-awaited apprenticeship with the stern and demanding blacksmith, Makepeace Smith. Bound by a seven-year commitment, Alvin works not only to master the forge but also to harness and understand his extraordinary talent as a Maker — one who can shape matter with thought and intention.

As Alvin’s abilities grow, so too do the forces of darkness that seek to stop him from fulfilling his destiny. Along the way, he encounters old friends and new adversaries in a world both familiar and strange, where magic, superstition, and frontier life intertwine. Orson Scott Card masterfully weaves together themes of destiny, resilience, and moral courage in this deeply human tale of a boy destined for greatness.