ElydesA New Dawn
A dangerous new world. A mysterious Guide. Grow stronger and master magic to survive.
Dying at a young age after a disappointing life. Mat thought he hit the jackpot when he got reincarnated on a tropical island. Here, exploring mysterious lands and learning magic are a real possibility.
But the world of Elydes is beautiful and magical as it is wild and savage.
While the mysterious Guide is impartial to all, people are not. Mat has the lowest starting point possible, and those like him rarely go far.
To not let his humble rebirth define him, he'll need to find the determination to grow stronger so that he may delve into the mysteries of Elydes.
A New Dawn is the start of an Isekai LitRPG adventure about a young man with a second chance to find his true potential. Featuring a detailed System with plenty of power progression, three-dimensional characters, slice-of-life elements, an intriguing world, and so much more!
Drew Wells
Drew Wells didn’t set out to write fantasy. He stumbled into it the way many of his characters do, quietly, curiously, and a little uncertain of what he’d find. Originally from southern Maine, with later roots in North Carolina, Wells spent much of his life moving between places and interests. He studied languages, developed a fondness for minimalist storytelling, and found himself pulled toward the kinds of stories that unfold slowly but leave a lasting impression.
That same instinct now shapes Elydes, his breakout LitRPG fantasy series. First serialized online under the name “Drewells,” the story begins not with a grand battle or chosen one prophecy, but with a solitary young man waking up alone on an island. From there, the world expands, not explosively but deliberately. Wells leans into a slice-of-life progression, focusing on the craft of survival, the rhythm of learning, and the quiet satisfaction of small wins. His protagonist doesn’t just level up, he earns every step forward.
Elydes
Most progression fantasies race toward power. Elydes begins with something quieter—a single soul awakening alone on a sunlit island, surrounded by still water and silence. No urgent quest. No mentor in sight. Just Mat, a boy from another world, given nothing but the clothes on his back and the strange, slow-turning rhythms of a land that doesn’t care if he survives.
Elydes consists of three books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
