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The Gate Thief

  • 2013 first published
  • 400 pages
  • ★ 3.3 (9 ratings)
  • 8 editions

Published in 2013, The Gate Thief is a historical fantasy novel by Orson Scott Card. Readers will find themes of Magi and teenagers.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 8 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions.

At about 400 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About The Gate Thief

"In this sequel to The Lost Gate, bestselling author Orson Scott Card continues his fantastic tale of the Mages of Westil who live in exile on Earth. Here on Earth, Danny North is still in high school, yet he holds in his heart and mind all the stolen outselves of thirteen centuries of gatemages. The Families still want to kill him if they can't control him...and they can't control him. He is far too powerful. And on Westil, Wad is now nearly powerless--he lost everything to Danny in their struggle. Even if he can survive the revenge of his enemies, he still must somehow make peace with the Gatemage Daniel North. For when Danny took that power from Loki, he also took the responsibility for the Great Gates. And when he comes face-to-face with the mages who call themselves Bel and Ishtoreth, he will come to understand just why Loki closed the gates all those centuries ago. "--
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Fantasy
  • Magi
  • Teenagers
  • FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary
  • Historical fantasy

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Gate Thief?

The Gate Thief was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 2013.

What genre is The Gate Thief?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Gate Thief?

The median edition has 400 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Gate Thief?

Readers who like it often enjoy Circe, Cloud Atlas and Last Argument of Kings.

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