Lex Lurker awakes after years of being in a coma only to find that Earth has been assimilated with a foreign dimension, making it a home for monsters. Thankfully, a godlike System has evacuated everyone. Everyone but him.

Being left behind wasn't a first for him, but it had never hurt his feelings so badly. Alas, his fragile teenage heart was in more than just metaphorical danger.

Thrown into this new reality, Lex must navigate the gamelike mechanics of the System and learn how to use them to his advantage. Otherwise, certain death awaits. Giant flying lizards, aka Dragons, are certainly of concern, but they are far away enough for him to feel just a tiny bit safe. The kobolds that made his hospital into their Nest, though? They are right beside him, their weapons at the ready. Can he prevail against these bloodthirsty doggies? Will he become the prey or the hunter?

With monsters to fight and with kitties to save, Lex Lurker learns that his last name defines him more than he's ever imagined—some Cosmic Beings can attest to this. With mysterious Concepts that can grant powers beyond his wildest dreams and a Title that isn't meant for him, will he choose to become the Hope of Humanity, or will he prefer to guard his loved ones from the Shadows? Only time will tell.