Seventh Son
Orson Scott Card's Seventh Son (1987) is a historical fantasy novel. It is set in the 1800s. Readers will find themes of Alvin Maker, magic, brothers and sisters and Folklore.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 16 ratings, and 41 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 29 editions across 3 languages.
At about 256 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About Seventh Son
In an alternate version of frontier America, young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a birth is powerful magic. Yet even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Age rating: 10+
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 1988 — Best Novel (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 1988 — Best Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 1988 — Best Fantasy Novel (winner)
- 🏆Mythopoeic Awards 1988 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award (winner)
- 🏆Mythopoeic Awards 1988 — Overall (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Seventh Son?
Seventh Son was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1987.
What genre is Seventh Son?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.
How long is Seventh Son?
The median edition has 256 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Seventh Son?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Hollow Hills, The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2) and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
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