The Adept

The Adept is a series of novels by Katherine Kurtz & Deborah Turner Harris some of the most popular fantasy and historical fantasy writer to ever come out of the US. The series may be best described as a fantasy/science fiction work, much like Ms. Kurtz’s Deryni series of novels. The first novel in the series was “Adept”, that was first published in 1991 and went on to become wildly popular among fantasy fiction buffs. The lead in the series is a psychiatrist named Adam Sinclair, that is in a constant war of good versus evil in his society. As heir to mystical powers and knowledge from the ancients, he can engage dark forces in mortal combat and frequently comes out on top. The series combines elements of science fiction thriller and detective mystery with a good plot with a little bit of Masonic references and symbolism thrown in to make for a good yarn. The lead is a Scottish lord similar to most of his associates that are also members of the Hunting Lodge. Harris and Kurtz provide their vision of magic and medieval intrigue as portrayed in the contemporary setting. The Huntsmen and their assailants employ the use of post cognition, astral projection, scrying, psychic abilities, and all manner of magic in their battles. Elements of modern detective fiction, the occult, and mythology are also interlaced into the series. For anyone that loves novels such as Caledon of the Mists by Harris or the Deryni series by Kurtz, these series will provide all the excitement with their ruins, ancient castles, Knights Templar, and Free Mason intrigues.