Sorry, I just couldn't get into this. I found the premise interesting but the writing tedious and the characters boring.

In a post-apocalyptic world where no electricity exists, humanity is being pushed to the brink of extinction by their ignorance which the modern world gave birth to. Megan Wolford is one of a lucky few survivors who has successfully weathered the sudden change in circumstances to become self-sufficient. However, all is not well as the youngest member of the group (Willow’s new baby) is very sick and, without the doctors or modern medicine, a way to save him is weighing on everyone’s mind. So, when a stranger appears in their lives providing a solution to this very problem - with the caveat that they must undertake a dangerous journey into the heart of a city to deliver a mystery package - everyone is cautious and suspicious of the newcomer but what choice do they have?

Grace Hamilton’s 5th book in her Dark Redemption series is a steady-paced action, sci-fi adventure in a deeply immersive and highly developed post-apocalyptic world. Usually reading the 5th book of a series is a daunting prospect as the reader can quickly find himself lost and confused. However, Grace’s style of writing with frequent character internal monologue and narrator-style explanations of various aspects of the highly detailed world makes the book easy to simply pick up and enjoy the suspense-filled journey in the footsteps of an unlikely mix but organised band of survivors. It was a thrilling and highly suspenseful book that will have me (and you) reaching for her other instalments in the series in no time.

Alex

Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review

Huge improvement from book four in the series

I really had my doubts about going ahead and reading this book based on book four of the EMP LODGE series. But book five delivered.

The people at the lodge end up finding a wounded soldier while out trying to find supplies - and he is carrying a mysterious box.

Part of the group is talked into taking the box to a city a few days travel from the lodge to a government installation, hoping to trade the box for medical care for Willow's sick baby.

There's a lot more action in this book, more character development and an exciting storyline. And there was quite a bit of good prepper info too.

The only problem I found with the book is that it has a terrible cliffhanger ending. Boo...

I received this book from Relay Publishing through Net Galley in exchange for my unbiased review - and I bought a Kindle copy too.

I have been reading each of the books in this series as they were available. Installment #5 does to disappoint, as it brings back the characters from previous episodes and introduces new ones. As the group battles its way through a desolate landscape and into ruined cities, their endurance and strength is tested yet again, with a new twist.