Orson Scott Card Books

Ivan Smetski’s earliest memory haunts him — a clearing deep in a Ukrainian forest, a pedestal, and upon it, a sleeping woman. This memory, half-dream, half-revelation, is the thread that ties his scholarly adulthood to the mysteries of his childhood. As a linguist studying ancient Slavic languages, ...

From Enchantment

Katerina’s medieval kingdom is as alien to Ivan as his twentieth-century sensibilities are to her. When he wakes her, he disrupts not only her sleep but also the social order that kept her imprisoned by myth. The two stand opposite each other, not merely as man and woman, but as embodiments of epoch...

From Enchantment

In this future, the International Fleet monitors every exceptional child, seeking the rare combination of intelligence, creativity, and emotional balance that could produce a commander worthy of humanity’s trust. For the Wiggin family, this scrutiny is familiar territory. Peter, the eldest, was bril...

From Ender’s Game

Before leaving Earth, Ender’s life is shaped by his siblings in opposite ways. Peter embodies cruelty and control, relishing the idea of power. Valentine radiates warmth and understanding, but she too wields intelligence and influence, albeit with subtlety. Between them, Ender learns two methods of ...

From Ender’s Game