Elydes 3Whispers of the Isles
The Merian governor is all too eager to sweep the accident under the rug to safeguard his reputation. A reassuring front, while undercover investigators sweep the streets to uproot the rebels.
With a brand new profession and one too many secrets, Kai knows it’s time to make himself scarce. What better place to disappear to than right under the governor’s nose in the archipelago’s capital, Higharbor?
Sailing to the largest city in the isles offers many opportunities. Chances to level his profession, learn new skills, reassess his idea of wealth, and reconnect with old friends.
How hard can it be to lay low until his legal age?
As Kai settles into his new life, ancient powers are stirring in the isles. Rumors of unexplained accidents mount. At the heart of it all are the ruins his dad spent his life researching.
Mysteries, magic, and long-buried secrets. Kai's curiosity might net him more than he bargained for. Truths that might place the whole archipelago in danger.
Book 3 of this 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.
