The Lost Gate

The Lost Gate is a fantasy book written by Orson Scott Card. It is the first book in the Mithermages series. Orson is a very capable author, has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards, and is regularly featured on bestsellers’ lists. As for the novel, it is followed by The Gate Thief and Gatefather

The narrator duties of this audiobook have been fulfilled by Stefan Rudnicki and Emily Janice Card duo. The male’s voice is thick and deep. The female’s voice is pleasant and clear. The male’s voice is a bit too thick for the main character in the book.

The story starts with the character of Danny North. He knows that he belongs to no ordinary family. Even then, he thought of himself as different from them. As his kinfolk were learning how to create ghosts, fairies, trolls, golems, and werewolves, he was worried that he might not show any talent.

Danny’s home was isolated in the mountains of western Virginia. It was ruled by their father as it was filled with cousins, aunts, and uncles. It was far from all the ruckus and commotion of the town, away from schools and other people. There are many secrets of the House and even some rules that Danny has to follow. A secret library filled with secrets books is also there. Although none of the books are in English, the youngsters must learn this language. They are free to practice magic in a way but are forbidden to perform it where outsiders can see. Sure, there are secrets in every house. But for the North family, they have been keeping some from Danny that will prove disastrous in due time.