The Lost Gate follows Danny North, the only nonmagical member of a powerful family of mages exiled on Earth. Unexpectedly, Danny discovers he is a rare and forbidden gatemage—able to create magical gates that connect worlds—a talent outlawed for centuries. Forced to flee his family and live hidden among ordinary humans, Danny struggles to understand and control his powers while evading deadly rivals. Meanwhile, on their home planet Westil, a mysterious gatethief named Wad (later revealed as Loki) works to keep the gates sealed to prevent a dark evil’s return. As Danny attempts to reopen the gates, he confronts Loki in a battle of magic and will. Blending modern life with ancient myth, the novel explores power, exile, and destiny.