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In the sequel to *The Lost Gate*, Orson Scott Card continues the saga of the Mages of Westil, who live in exile on Earth. Now a high‑school student, Danny North carries the memories of thirteen centuries of gatemages within him. The families of Westil seek to eliminate him because of the threat he poses, yet he is too powerful. On Westil, Wad has lost his power to Danny and must confront both the revenge of enemies and the challenge of reconciling with the talented Gatemage. Danny’s acquisition of Loki’s power also gives him the responsibility for the Great Gates, and his meeting with the mages Bel and Ishtoreth will reveal why Loki closed the gates centuries ago.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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