num_pages: 241
description: 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...
language: English
title: Seventh Son
titlecomplete: Seventh Son (Tales of Alvin Maker, #1)
characters: Faith Miller, Alvin Miller, Reverend Thrower, Alvin Maker, Taleswapper
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Historical, Magic, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Alternate History, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
ratings_count: 35499
places: The United States of America
series: Tales of Alvin Maker
awards: awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Evergreen Teen Book Award
publisher: Orbit