Knowledge Is Power: The Last Reader

In a society where the elite have prohibited books and the pursuit of knowledge, Milo Peterson — straightforward, genuine, and intolerant of foolishness — possesses a singular ability: Power of Knowledge, a unique Talent that enables him to touch an original manuscript and invoke the spirit of its author to instantly learn a skill. While this ability is formidable, it is almost ineffective, as he lacks access to books, has no combat experience, and his body is gradually transforming into glass.