I've always been interested in characters that are needing to learn something that is being hidden from them. In fact one of my own WIP's follows this storyline. So, when one of my readers suggested I read The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card, I followed his suggestion. (Besides the fact that he always gives excellent book advice).
The Lost Gate takes us into the world of the ex-gods. Those who once had great power and were worshipped by those with none. At least their families did. But all that changed when a gatefather closed the gates connecting them to their Westil. Now they have no way to increase their power and it's dwindling through interbreeding too much. All of the ancient families have decided that gatemages are evil and should be destroyed. ?
We follow Danny North, a gatemage with incredible power who has been told since he was little that he is a drekka (non magical) and thus is worthless and should be killed. And oh, yeah, they really do want to kill him. Then he discovers the secret that they've been keeping from him. With knowledge comes increasing danger and Danny runs. Except not all is as it seems.
The characters are entertaining. They are realistic, especially in how they act when they are hurt or angry. And hurt and angry are normal characteristics for these characters. I hope there is a sequel, because I want more of this story.
The Lost Gate takes us into the world of the ex-gods. Those who once had great power and were worshipped by those with none. At least their families did. But all that changed when a gatefather closed the gates connecting them to their Westil. Now they have no way to increase their power and it's dwindling through interbreeding too much. All of the ancient families have decided that gatemages are evil and should be destroyed. ?
We follow Danny North, a gatemage with incredible power who has been told since he was little that he is a drekka (non magical) and thus is worthless and should be killed. And oh, yeah, they really do want to kill him. Then he discovers the secret that they've been keeping from him. With knowledge comes increasing danger and Danny runs. Except not all is as it seems.
The characters are entertaining. They are realistic, especially in how they act when they are hurt or angry. And hurt and angry are normal characteristics for these characters. I hope there is a sequel, because I want more of this story.
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