Books like Blue Adept by Piers Anthony

Blue Adept is the second installment of Piers Anthony’s Apprentice Adept series. Following the events of Split Infinity, protagonist Stile finds himself on two very different worlds. On Proton, he is a serf fighting in the Great Games where victory is the only proof of existence. On Phaze, the realm of magic, he must master sorcery as the enigmatic Blue Adept while contending with threats that span both continents. Throughout the novel, Stile faces continuous danger: assassins targeting him on both worlds, a looming existential threat from an all‑powerful Citizen, the challenge of conquering powerful enemies such as a dragon, and the quest for an ultimate weapon. Amid these trials, he also navigates a romantic rivalry for the affection of Lady Blue. Interweaving hard science fiction and fantasy, Anthony delivers a blend of adventure, intrigue, and magical conquest across two distinct realms.

First publish date: 1981