Gate Worlds Novels & Stories

“The object of the game, Master Kevin, is to reach enlightenment, the Gateway to Understanding. That is what a player hopes to win.” Without taking his eyes off us, he laid down another tile offering two plain, etched-in-black characters . . . “This means ‘gateway.’ It is what Sốphận players seek, the Gateway to Understanding.” Kevin folded his arms, looking interested. “Understanding? Of what?” Mr. Trung smiled but it wasn’t his same, kindly-old man expression. This smile seemed enigmatic . . . maybe even a little threatening. “Of everything, Master Kevin. Understanding of the self, of the surrounding world. Of the Ancients, even the universe. But the Gateway is guarded by the Four Sacred B

A compartment opened. Inside was a thin black book. Gabriel took it carefully. The cover carried no writing. He opened it. The first page contained a warning. WHEN THE SEVENTH GATE OPENS, THE KEY WILL CEASE TO BE A KEY. Aria stepped closer. Gabriel continued reading. THE CARRIER SHALL BECOME THE DOOR. Another page. THE DOOR SHALL STAND BETWEEN TWO WORLDS. Another. IF THE DOOR OPENS, ONE WORLD SHALL REMAIN.

Fated to stand beside the Frost Dragon throne. Beneath it were Caelan’s notes. She is already promised to Blackthorn. I have no right to interfere. Another record had been dated two years later. The bond has not yet been sealed. She seemed tired today in the temple garden. I sent extra guards to the northern road, but they are not to approach unless she is in danger. The last page was from the night I left Blackthorn Keep. The Dragon Goddess has opened the path. If she comes north, I will meet her. If she turns back, I will let her go.

The bridges that seemed too fragile yet held strong. “That gate you saw back there,” she continued, her gaze drifting toward the distant entrance I’d passed through earlier, “wasn’t just a boundary marker. It’s a gateway—a threshold between the mundane world and this pocket of existence. The magic of the moon goddess conceals it, layers upon layers of wards woven over centuries. Unless you’re guided, you’d walk right past it without realizing what you’ve missed.” My headache got worse. Magic. Realms. Pocket dimensions. What’s next? Flying wolves?

Upon hearing that, James was taken aback. “You’re smart. I’m only reminding you.” Thea continued, “The Five Path Emperors could control all worlds because they have controlled the Five Gates of the Supreme Path.” At once, James was enlightened. “The Gate of Mystery, Gate of Creation, Gate of Virtue and Gate of Wuia?” In a low voice, Thea said, “And the Gate of Perception. Among these five gates, aside from the Gate of Perception which derived countless Innate Energy, the other four are the only ones to control all worlds other than Lord Goyo and the Four Path Emperors.”

“Do you think we can really use this?” “Definitely, yes. I heard that the Book of Gates contains twelve hours, a series of gates that the soul should have safe passage. Each gate is said to be associated with a goddess with a specific title. The book is believed to help those who have departed to make their journey safe to the underworld.” “And we can use it as a last resort to defeat Priestess Nehes.” Everyone looked at Zadi when she finished saying it. “But how is that possible?” Eric asked in confusion. “If it’s for the dead, then it’s not applicable to the living people, is it?”

The moment I saw it the words translated themselves inside my mind automatically. Not through memory. Through the connection. The First Gate of Convergence. Silence crashed over the chamber. Kael’s expression hardened instantly. “First?” A cold spread through my chest. Because if there was a first gate Then there were others. Many others. Scattered across the world beneath territories, kingdoms, ruins, and forgotten lands. Waiting. Sleeping. The Hollow Order didn’t want to destroy the convergence. They wanted access to it.

I exclaimed in frustration. "We witches are tricky motherfùcker anyway. I believe there's a key to unlock the entrance. Of course, they wouldn't want anyone to just go there so easily, right? The Illwisch has this one rule that their teaching must be passed only to their kin so, in summary, they hate outsiders and trespassers, for sure." "So in summary, we're not going anywhere because we don't have this key," Vance concluded, earning a scoff from Cayde. "Don't you realize it yet? Gwen said one of the six gateways so it means there are other entrances out there! And you guys assigned lookouts for that particular ruins, right? But they didn't see anyone entering there. So the enemies must hav

The ambient glow revealed ethereal gateways, each leading to a different facet of their intertwined destinies. "Sasha," Alec murmured, his voice filled with both excitement and reverence, "these gateways—they hold the key to unlocking the myriad possibilities of our love. Shall we step into the unknown together?" Sasha nodded, her eyes reflecting the cosmic radiance. "Alec, our journey has been extraordinary, but I feel like the most enchanting chapters are yet to unfold. Let's explore these gateways and uncover the depths of our cosmic connection." The cosmic voice echoed once more, "Guardians, the gateways before you are thresholds to diverse realities shaped by your choices. Embrace the u

In its place resided a camp with shackled teens surrounded by dunes of blackened dirt, stripped of all traces of water. Way beyond that was a massive iron arch, black and ancient, with creeping vines standing open, lightning crackling and snapping across its frame. “Oh, that’s a gateway,” Artemis stated, leaning slightly sideways, closer to my ears. “The one Dymian will use to unlock realms and allow the other species of wolves to come to earth. They wage war with every witch and vampire while grooming pups into obedient servants for their cause.” My mouth went dry, and my gut curled at the gory sight in front of me. Bloody limbs and torsos littered the cracked ground, rotting and putrid in