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Seventh Son
Published 1987 by Tor Books · 241 pages
Hugo · 1988
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10 award entries · 6 books · 4 wins · 1986–1992
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Synopsis
In an alternate frontier America where folk magic is real, Alvin Miller is born the seventh son of a seventh son, granting him extraordinary powers as a Maker. As young Alvin grows up in the wilderness, a mysterious destructive force called the Unmaker seeks to end his life, while an enigmatic protector works to keep him alive long enough to fulfill his destiny.
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Details
- Series
- Tales of Alvin Maker · Book 1
- Author nationality
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780312930196