In October of that year, a new contract for the Alvin Maker "trilogy" (now up to six books) allowed him to return to freelancing.

Alvin Maker is the best man I know in all the world, and there's no trace of evil in him.

It was the place where Alvin Maker was born, and where he returned twelve years later to serve his prenticeship to the blacksmith there.

I'll never be a partner to Alvin Maker.

For good or ill, it's my love of Alvin Maker that shapes my life, and I was sent to serve him in Springfield.

That was enough to rouse a bit of a cheer for Alvin Maker, much to his embarrassment.

'That must be a pretty strong grin,' said Alvin Maker.

Aside from generally opposing all life, the Unmaker is the nemesis of one Alvin Maker in particular.

What she felt for Alvin Maker was love.

That's our life now, Alvin Maker.