In an apocalypse
Lewis Hamilton, an awkward bookworm and self-proclaimed nerd, steps out of the library one ordinary evening, only to awaken in a world that’s anything but ordinary. Rats the size of small dogs gnaw at his toes, the air reeks of decay, and the remnants of a crumbling town loom around him. He quickly realizes he’s not in his familiar world anymore. A strange message appears before him, informing him he’s been “selected” and transported to Sector Silva, an apocalyptic wasteland ravaged by centuries of darkness and power struggles.
As he navigates this broken world, an ancient and mysterious being known as the Archivist oversees his every move. It offers him a lifeline: complete quests, earn points, and unlock skills to survive. Lewis’s abilities are now tracked as “stats,” just like in a video game, and he’s tasked with building his physical and mental resilience. Armed with his intellect, a plank of wood, and a digital system displaying his strengths and weaknesses, Lewis faces monsters, uncovers secrets, and encounters both friend and foe.
Lewis, an introvert who’s always hidden his intellect, must now rely on his quick thinking and the survival skills he never thought he’d need. With each step, he earns Survival, Knowledge, Social, Mental Fortitude, and Exploration Points—each a building block toward his adaptation in this strange new world. But the Archivist’s intentions remain unclear. Why was Lewis chosen? And what ultimate test does the Archivist have in store?
In Lone Scholar in Sector Silva, Lewis battles not only mutated creatures and harsh terrain but also his own limitations as he transforms from reluctant outsider to a force capable of thriving in this dystopian land.
