Heartfire

Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 5

By: Orson Scott Card

Narrated by: full cast

Peggy is a Torch, able to see the fire burning in each person's heart. She can follow the paths of each person's future, and know each person's most intimate secrets. From the moment of Alvin Maker's birth, when the Unmaker first strove to kill him, she has protected him. Now they are married, and Peggy is a part of Alvin's heart as well as his life. But Alvin's destiny has taken them on separate journeys. Alvin has gone north into New England, where knacks are considered witchcraft and their use is punished with death. Peggy has been drawn south, to the British Crown Colonies and the court of King Arthur Stuart in exile. For she has seen a terrible future bloom in the heartfires of every person in America, a future of war and destruction. One slender path exists that leads through the bloodshed, and it is Peggy's quest to set the world on the path to peace.Don't miss other titles in the Tales of Alvin Maker series.©1997 Orson Scott Card (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.

Critic reviews

"Another in Card's superior fantasy series about Alvin Smith....one more absorbing entry in this brilliantly conceived and fetchingly rendered series." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Alvin and Peggy's adventures are set against an intriguing backdrop of what America might have been....Card is a consummate storyteller able to create a believable world peopled with strong, solid characters." ( Voya)

As Always Card is brilliant

Terriffic story the entire cast is brilliant. The story is superb I love these books while in the car or on a flight.

Alvin Maker is my hero!

I can't get enough of this series - as is my truth with all the series by Orson Scott Card I've read thus far into my discovery of his limitless gift of writing. Captivating and endearing. I'm hooked.

book 6? I think YES

really enjoying this series. I look forward to hearing a great ending. thanks Orson Scott Card

Great book

The book is very well written. Excellent performances from the narrators. I’m enjoying this book series.

good book

good evolution of Alvin as a character ,not really as much going on ,but good bringing in the magic of the african folk only touched on in pervious books. ill look forward to the conclusion in the crystal city.