From the ashes, heroes will rise…In an instant, Miami was devastated by a nuclear bomb. Millions fled the destruction as the lethal fallout descended. Now, the entire city is a hot zone. Hundreds of thousands of citizens are homeless, hungry, and growing more desperate with every passing hour. While the government scrambles to respond to the worst humanitarian crisis the U.S. has ever seen, … government scrambles to respond to the worst humanitarian crisis the U.S. has ever seen, Dakota and Logan flee the hot zone. The insidious radiation can’t be escaped. It’s already inside them.
Their only chance to survive is to reach the nearest emergency hospital, but deadly foes are determined to stop them.
And in the background, unnoticed, a formidable enemy rears its head…
Featuring fast-paced action and strong, complex characters, the Nuclear Dawn post-apocalyptic survival series is perfect for fans of Harley Tate, Bobby Akart, Jack Hunt, and Jacqueline Druga.
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I don’t want to ruin anything, but this is a great twist to the apocalyptic genre with diverse characters, horrifyingly real details, and fantastic writing. Definitely looking forward to finding out what happens next!
This book is a great continuation in the series, full of non-stop action. What’s not to love when you have a flawed hero, a kickass heroine, a religious cult, and gangs out to kill everybody who gets in their way?
The author slowly reveals the backstory of the characters in a way that really draws the reader into their lives. When you first meet people, it takes a while to learn more about them and what makes them tick, so this type of character development seems very natural. Along the way, you might even change your mind as to your first impression!
The narrator, Stacey Glemboski, does a great job and really adds a lot to the audiobook version of this book. Her pacing is perfect and keeps the listener’s interest.
I look forward to the continuation of this series because I have to know what happens next! Some parts of the series seem to be resolved in this book, but who knows? Other parts are left hanging and leaves the reader wanting more. I was given the chance to listen to the audiobook version of this book by the author and chose to review it.
From the Ashes: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller (Nuclear Dawn, Book 3) by Kyla Stone and narrated by Stacey Glemboski is another excellent addition that will have you on the edge-of-your-seat! Recommend for those who are following the series or if you’re looking for a new post-apocalyptic series.
The story continues where the previous book left off. Eden has been rescued and the group is together trying to make it to a safe zone for medical treatment. Only problem? Maddox arrives and causes problems. From there the chaos continues for the group. They do get a brief breather from the craziness when they make it to a government run safe zone, but it’s not for long. We learn more about those responsible for the bombs, the religious cult, Maddox’s past, Eden learns the truth, and Dakota learns to trust. The mass panic and after-effects progress. There’s great character development in this book (better than the previous). It does end in a cliffhanger, but shouldn’t really be a surprise since it’s a five book series. Kyla’s writing is detailed and makes you feel like you are right there in the story with the characters.
The narrator, Stacey Glemboski, did an excellent job. She definitely helps to make the characters stand out and brings them to life.
“There are people who endure horrific things. Things other people can’t even imagine. Some can break free and forge a different life. Some are broken, life long victims who never believe anything different than what they’ve been taught. Other see the truth, but are too hurt to do the hard work to fix themselves.”
I recommend if you have been following this series or are looking to start a new postapoc series (make sure to start at book one). I binged through this one in a day. I can’t wait for the next book!
Parental guidance/trigger warnings: death, WACO cult mention, child marriage talk, gangs, violence (including father hitting son), religious cult (minimal preaching, more along the lines of end of world and practices such as women remain silent/below the men), and memories of past abuse (physical and mental).
*I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!