When I want down-to-earth apocalyptic terror, I turn to Grace Hamilton.  As a long time prepper, she's done the research,  including lots of categories of apocalyptical catastrophe,  including a new Ice Age, an EMP, and in this Series,  a fascinating (and possible) Science Fictional approach: the Supernova of a Star 6 light years from Earth, as the Energy diffused reaches our Solar System,  with horrendous chaotic results. Immediate throwback to medieval status, as technology becomes useless,  is one aspect. Perhaps worse is the psychological effects: paranoia, timidity,  fear, even violent aggression.

I couldn't stop reading [or checking the skies] and am very eager to continue the Series.

As a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction I was excited to read this book. However, I found it to be nothing special or spectacular. It;s a good read but not a keeper.

Grace Hamilton has written many end of the world as we know it book series. Each book features a cast of characters that have to face many challenges in their struggle to survive. I have to admit I've read many, many of her books. The good thing about this is that all of her stories are different. She does not just recycle the same story over and over as I have seen many authors do. In Dark End, a family faces challenges from outside influences while trying to work through their own personal trials. Good people must face the dark....and build the world of tomorrow.

I'm a big fan of 'end of the world' novels, and this fell far short for me. Not a fan of the parents, meh on the kids. It felt like weak world-building and no real character development.