Del's quiet, uneventful life takes a sharp turn when an ordinary, sleepless night spirals into an unexpected adventure. It starts with a mysterious figure appearing out of nowhere who introduces Del to a bigger vision of the world he thought he knew, a vast reality that controls far more than a simple backwoods planet.This quickly becomes a journey that tests every ounce of his resilience and cunning. Thrust into a world where survival depends on adaptability and hidden strengths, Del is joined by his ever-faithful cat, Misty, who becomes more of an ally than he could have ever imagined. What begins as an impossible challenge transforms into the ultimate trial. Can an unassuming man, weathered by time and burdened by his past, rise to the occasion when the stakes are beyond anything he's ever faced? Awakening—Book 1 of the Beyond Extinction series—is a LitRPG character progression novel, a story of courage, growth, and the profound bond between a man and his cat as they navigate a reality that reshapes everything they thought they knew.