The Knight

In Gene Wolfe's The Knight, the first installment of the Wizard Knight duology, a young man is unexpectedly transported from our world to a fantastical realm filled with seven levels of reality. Transformed by magic into the heroic figure of Able, he embarks on a quest to retrieve a legendary sword from a dragon, a key step toward realizing his dream of becoming a knight. As he navigates encounters with giants, elves, and wizards, Able must mature both physically and emotionally to face the challenges that await him. His journey continues in the sequel, The Wizard.