Mither Mages books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Mither Mages series?"

"There are six books in the Mither Mages series, published between 1979 and 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the Mither Mages series?"

"The first book in the Mither Mages series is Stonefather, published in 2008."

Q: "What is the Mither Mages series about?"

"The Mither Mages series follows Danny North, a teenager who discovers he belongs to a family of mages who can create magical gates between locations. The story draws on Norse mythology and the idea that the old gods were actually powerful mages exiled from a magical world called Westil."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Stonefather	2008	Orson Scott Card	Buy
2	Sandmagic	1979	Orson Scott Card	N/A
3	The Lost Gate	2011	Orson Scott Card	Buy
4	The Gate Thief	2013	Orson Scott Card	Buy
5	Gatefather	2015	Orson Scott Card	Buy
6	Pastwatch	1996	Orson Scott Card	Buy

The Mither Mages series is a fantasy trilogy by Orson Scott Card, beginning with The Lost Gate (2011). The books follow Danny North, a boy born into a family of mages who have been weakened since the ancient gates between Earth and the magical world of Westil were closed. Danny discovers he is a Gatemage, a type of mage thought to be extinct.

The series draws on Norse mythology, reimagining the Norse gods as powerful mages. It also includes the prequel novella Stonefather (2008), which is set in the same world.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Mither Mages series?

There are six books in the Mither Mages series, published between 1979 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Mither Mages series?

The first book in the Mither Mages series is Stonefather, published in 2008.

What is the Mither Mages series about?

The Mither Mages series follows Danny North, a teenager who discovers he belongs to a family of mages who can create magical gates between locations. The story draws on Norse mythology and the idea that the old gods were actually powerful mages exiled from a magical world called Westil.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order