by Gene Wolfe
First published 2020
A teenage boy finds himself pulled from our world into a magical realm built from seven levels of reality. Magic transforms his body into that of a grown man with heroic stature, and he adopts the name Sir Able of the High Heart. Armed with his new identity, he begins a quest to locate the sword promised to him, the weapon that will help him achieve his dream of becoming a genuine knight and hero. Yet beneath his transformed exterior, Sir Able remains fundamentally a boy. His inner self must mature and develop to match his physical transformation if he hopes to survive the challenges that await him. The magical realm of Faerie proves both beautiful and treacherous, filled with allure and deadly glamour. Sir Able must navigate this world while bridging the gap between his youthful mind and his heroic ambitions, learning what it truly means to embody knighthood.
Genres: adventure, coming-of-age, fantasy, epic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, fish-out-of-water, heroic-journey
Setting: Faerie
912 pages · Paperback · Tor Books