The Allies have lost the war. There is nothing left to stop the German reign of power. War prisoners suffer in work camps, whilst the few who escaped struggle to survive. After a German search party raids his camp, Solus, a fifteen-year-old boy, must do what he must to survive.
If he wants to save the ones he loves, he needs to be willing to sacrifice everything.
The Nobody is a story of love and war that will show you just how far a boy is prepared to go when the faith of the world and the lives of your loved ones hang in the balance.
Born in Durban, South Africa, on May 24th 2006, Luca Robinson has cultivated an eclectic lifestyle, engaging in many passions and cultivating a love for education, sports and the performing arts, pursuing drumming, acting and various dance styles, and eventually performing for the KZN Ballet. Among his many academic achievements at Durban Preparatory High School (DPHS), he was captain of the cross-country team, won awards for Mathematics, General Knowledge and Speech and Drama, graduated as Proxime Accessit in 2019, and was granted the Headmaster’s Full Scholarship for Sports, Academics and Culture to attend Westville Boys High School (WBHS).
Emigrated to Portugal in 2021, Luca has since written his debut novel, The Nobody, at the age of seventeen.
Beth Ghyoot –
Luca’s novel is a highly enjoyable page-turner, perfect for teenagers and young adults. It is fast moving and keeps one gripped until the end. Luca’s writing reveals a remarkable sensitivity, intelligence and understanding of human nature; unusual for such a young writer.
Luca is one writer to follow!
Maria João Vidal –
What a wonderful, action-packed book, suitable for teenagers and adults alike! From start to finish Luca’s clever storyline and diverse characters held my attention! Loved your plot twist, interesting characters, page-turning adventures and unexpected ending! You are going places Luca and I can’t wait for your next book. Huge and well deserved congratulations!
Cristina Montenegro –
Reading this book isn´t just fun, it´s proof that young voices have powerful stories to tell. Luca´s ability to create vivid worlds, develop relatable characters and write with humour and emotion, makes this book perfect for young readers who love fast-paced action, heartfelt moments and witty dialogue. A glimpse into the bright future of a young writer.
Tamara –
What an excellent action packed story.
The descriptions are so vivid and beautifully crafted—I started highlighting my favorites but soon realized there were just too many!
There’s something in this book for everyone.
It’s incredible how this young author writes with such depth, as if he’s lived multiple lives already.
This story is begging to be made into a movie.
Tessa Deighton –
Being a reader who loves a good adventure story, I thoroughly enjoyed Luca’s book.
Beautifully written with such great imagination and a sensitive and insightful incorporation of feelings of young love. Just loved the surpise ending too.
This is a young man with huge potential and a great writing career ahead of him. I look forward to reading his next book!
Sue –
What a fantastic book Luca I thoroughly enjoyed it and couldn’t put it down. Such a clever story, of war, humour, love. This is just your stepping stone for more books to follow. Congratulations Luca!