The Lost Gate...Orson Scott Card
Westilians are from the planet Westil.
they were very powerful Gods of ( multiple deities ) polytheistic society(Greeks, Hindus, etc...).
Few families of them live in Earth (Mittlegard) now.
Loki, was the last gatemage from North family.
Gatemage can create tunnels, gates between the two worlds. The mightiest of powers , magic gathered from other place could only be sustained by frequent passages back and forth though this GREAT GATES.
But Loki closed all the Great Gates.
Now without access to the gates, Westilians of Earth are diminishing in their power.
The Great Gates had been what turned the mages of Westil into Gods when they came to the Mittlegard(Earth).
Now, these families live like ordinary folks, and isolate themselves because of the inexplicable act of Loki.
They don't want another gatemage like Loki in North family.
They have an agreement to kill if there is a new Gatemage 'new loki' born to them.
Our Danny North's story..
Danny North's family was one of the Gods, live in the isolated area of western Virginia far from schools, other regular community.
He, his cousins, uncles and aunts lived under his dad's leadership.
When Danny grows up, all his cousins, uncles, aunts can do magic, they all have some special talents.
But Danny did not have any.
All he can do is learn from books and run fast.
Yeah... Danny can sure run fast.
In fact Danny runs fast outside their North compound to the areas of drowthers(ordinary Earth folks- have no magic powers) to get away from his bully cousins.
Soon Danny realized how he is able to go past the compound.. yeah, our weak Danny is a GATEMAGE. He is not just a North family kid without special gifts.
He is not a poor pathetic Danny anymore. He is not a drekka.
He is POWERFUL mage of rarest kind.
All these years his cousins bullied him, the time he finds out he rather powerful mage of rarest kind, he is not jumping with triumph, instead he is afraid.
He can't go home.
If they find out he is Gatemage, 'new Loki' emerged from North family, they will kill him.
So what will our Danny do?
Danny decided to flee his compound and self teach and learn to know and control his powers in drowther's part of the world among drowthers.(us..magic less folks of earth)
How does Danny do now?
Does he learn to master his gifts, learn to control them?
His trips to library, school at a regular American society and his tricks, snobbish attitudes ,learning and understanding of our regular folks lives are very enjoyable.
Above all, does he learn to create THE GREAT GATE between the worlds?
There is a second story, fantasy on the planet Westil.
A mysterious boy born out of the tree.
He showed up into the palace kitchen of kingdom Iceway.
He showed up at a time kingdom is going through turmoil, resentment and distrust.
Wise guy comments, petty thefts , his life out on the streets of America, I have fun with Danny.
Wad's part is full of love, hardships , deception, murder , loyalty, heartbreak in the other planet.
I enjoyed reading both the stories.
At the very end both the plots come together.
THE LOST GATE BY ORSON SCOTT CARD....fun and enjoyable read.
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