Darkness Eternal by Leslie Lee Sanders

517547Title: Darkness Eternal
Series: Refuge Inc., #5
Author: Leslie Lee Sanders
Genre: Dystopian/ Science Fiction/Fantasy/Post-Apocalyptic
Length: 165 pages
Publisher: LLS Books (March 1, 2016)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
Blurb:

A century after an asteroid impact and merely fifteen years after a second collision that turned the world into a noxious wasteland, Cadet Connor Nichols and other Refuge facility residents are making the most of their spherical underground utopia they call home.

But when a breach threatens to poison the occupants with toxic air, Connor is forced to make life-altering decisions in an attempt to save lives and his only home. With help from best friend and training partner, Vince Moore, he’s reminded that good leadership requires responsibility.

His struggle intensifies as everything he knows about the facility, the leaders, and himself becomes twisted, distorted, and turned into the unimaginable when his efforts exposes shocking secrets that threaten their future.

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Cat’s Review: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts
One hundred years after the first Asteroid hit causing the world to go into a state of Chaos and find shelter at the mysterious Refuge Inc. 5 years later it hit again leaving the earth filled with deadly toxic gases.

Inside Refuge Inc., there was also a breach in the upper hemisphere causing many to die and the rest to survive in the lower half. There are many rules enforced, and no one is allowed to have children until they can find a place to start over. Then there is a breach on level Ten, the top floor, and chaos ensues unlocking many mysteries and lies.

Science fiction isn’t one of my favorite genres, but I do enjoy a well-written post-apocalyptic story now and again. I have followed this series from the beginning and loved it. I have waited for this one for a very long time and wasn’t disappointed. I love interesting characters, and there was many of them.

I also liked that there was a frequent mention of the first books and Adam and Elliot.

There is a bit more romance in this book, and I really liked that.
If you like Science Fiction, Post-apocalypse, futuristic stories, a good romance and a happy for now ending this is for you.

Even though this is a book 5 it stands alone just fine.

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Lisa’s Review: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

I wasn’t to sure about this series at first because of the fact that it is like a futuristic type of story. I had expected zombies so when I started reading it, lets just say I was fascinated with it. Over one hundred years ago an asteroid turned the world into a wasteland, then fifteen years later it made the air deadly. So a safe place was made for the survivors but someone on the inside is trying to change it all.

With a leak on the tenth floor, everyone was ordered to keep the contaminated out. Disobeying orders Vince goes to the upper floors not expecting his friends to follow he was shock to find out that those who were supposed to have been dead were very much alive. Connor will follow Vince everywhere, he has loved the man for years but it is not returned. He had high hopes to change that, but now with all the surprises coming up things just might be changing for all of them.

This story was a shock to me and I can’t tell you how much fun I had reading it. It was so realistic that it felt like I was right there with them. The shock of finding out about the lies they were all told, the betrayal from above, the love and friendship were just a hit for me. I loved that there was so much description to this story it felt so damn real. Although I am glad it wasn’t. I loved how much depth to this story that it had and would definitely put this in my top five favorites list. I hope to read another story about the future because it would be a hit.

I enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it.

Beyond the Darkness by Leslie Lee Sanders

Pageflex Persona [document: PRS0000038_00058]Title: Beyond the Darkness

Series: Refuge Inc., Book 3

Author: Leslie Lee Sanders

Genre: Sci-fi/fantasy/Dystopian/Post- apocalyptic

Length: Novella (124 pages)

Publisher: Leslie Lee Sanders (September 1st, 2013) 

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Reviewer: Cat

Blurb: The final installment of the Refuge Inc. series. –

Phoenix—a dark, vast ruin, speckled with sporadic rays of light pushing its way through the dark, dense clouds. Adam and Elliot wander the collapsed city for days before taking shelter at the nearly standing Arrowhead hospital. Their days are filled with hopes of rescue and a deep need for emotional and mental closeness, until the harsh reality take over their thoughts—their food and supplies are dwindling, and they are in desperate need of assistance and reprieve.

They’re forced to return to the devastation they narrowly escaped … the hellish compound, also known as Refuge Inc.
This time, armed with a handgun containing four bullets and a dangerous plan, they make their way across the devastated city and back to the compound. Adam’s determined to do whatever he must to survive, even allowing grief-stricken Elliot to take the lead and make some of the most life-changing decisions they would ever have to make.

Can they win their final fight for survival?

WARNING: Contains explicit male-male sexual practices, graphic language, some violence, and brief descriptions of the dead.

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Review: This is the third book in this series and the blurb says the last instalment. It is best understood if you read them all in order. I have to say I am disappointed it’s over. However, at the end of the book, I do see there is more from this author and related stories. though I will dearly miss Adam and Elliott.

Back to the story. Adam and Elliot have escaped Refuge Inc.  They went back to the hospital, but it’s too late there and now food is running out.  A group of other survivors run up on them, to rob them for food and medicine.

I really I enjoyed how this story was a bit different from the last two. I was glad that Adam finally embraces his feelings. The emotions and physical connection between Elliot and Adam was beautiful and made me very happy! The twists just kept on coming and kept me on edge. I do have to say, however, I was reading along excited and bam it ended. I would have liked a bit more closure than I got, but overall it was a fantastic book. Moreover, I was glad to see that Leslie has more coming. I can’t wait to see what happened a century later!

I recommend this if you like post-apocalyptic, Dystopian, tales of survival, and some hot sensual man-sex.