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Red Prophet is a comic book series composed of fantasy graphic novels by Orson Scott Card. The stories unfold in an imaginary American setting, often associated with the fictional protagonist Alvin Maker, and explore themes of alternate history and mythology within a graphic format.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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