Gatefather, the third novel in Orson Scott Card’s Mither Mages series, follows Danny North—Earth’s first surviving Gate Mage in nearly two thousand years—as he faces the full weight of his powers. For centuries, the exiled Families of Westil have hunted and killed Gate Mages, fearing that one who could open a Great Gate back to their lost world would shift the balance of power and plunge them into war once more.
Having already defeated the Gate Thief who destroyed the ancient Gates, Danny now discovers that the thief’s motives were far more complex than he imagined. With enemies gathering on both Earth and Westil, Danny must confront not only rival Families but also the deeper forces that threaten to consume both worlds.
Blending magic, conflict, betrayal, and destiny, Gatefather delivers a gripping and character-driven fantasy that brings the Mither Mages saga to a powerful climax.
