Us Dark Few

Us Dark Few Series, Book 1

By: Alexis Patton

Narrated by: Raquel Beattie

Khalani is a prisoner. Takeshi is a guard. Both are slaves to the underground.

Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the earth. In the underground city of Apollo, faith and dreams are as absent as the sun. She longs to visit Genesis, the infamous Domed City and the final place where humanity lives aboveground. But when Khalani is given a life sentence and thrown into prison for a theft she didn't commit, that wish shatters into oblivion.

In Braderhelm Prison, murderers are neighbors, ruthless and cold-blooded guards live to punish, and every second is a battle to survive. She thought the danger lay in befriending criminals and avoiding Takeshi Steele, the nefarious Captain who runs her cell block. But darker traps and secrets await her within the shadows of imprisonment. Khalani's blood will coat the walls in flaming silk before her enemies let her escape to the surface, a feat no one has successfully achieved. If the reclusive and callous Takeshi Steele won't kill Khalani, then the merciless prisoners and her fractured mind will.

Enter Braderhelm Prison, where only the wicked remain.

©2023 Alexis Patton (P)2024 Podium Audio

Unexpectedly enjoyable

More science fiction than romance—with a dash of apocalypse—this book leans heavily into its sci-fi roots, especially in book one. This is based in the future of America. While a love interest begins to unfold, romance isn’t the central focus and doesn’t dominate the storyline.
The twist at the end genuinely caught me off guard—in the best way! The female main character starts off a bit uncertain, but her strength builds as the story progresses. At times, she appears stronger than her actions suggest, but it’s not distracting from the overall plot. The male lead ended up being my favorite—strong, calculating, and consistently intriguing. Even the side characters were compelling and left me wanting to know more about them.
The narration truly brought the story to life with a fantastic performance. It’s a quick, engaging listen—I finished it in just a day and a half. Highly recommend it if you're in the mood for a fast-paced sci-fi adventure with hints of romance.

Fantastic!

This is a great balance of dystopian and romance. I finished this book in a day because I couldn’t put it down. The story line is fantastic and I cannot wait for the second book!

Fantastic!

This book brought me out of my book slump. This is a fairly fast paced fun read. I love me a dystopian society and this doesn’t disappoint. The slow burn tension and banter is fantastic and swoon worthy. Can not WAIT for book 2!!

5/5

Loved this story!
Loved the narration!
I did not see that end coming! I cannot wait for the next book!

Love!

Slow burn with a twist - silo vibes but way better. We love a brooding antagonist

Amazing writing

Great book, if you like any of the recommendations I would get this book. Absolutely amazing.

Huge fan!

First, this is a VERY slow burn, and no spice. So if that’s what you’re looking for, this isn’t it. I love this book, I read it on kindle because the audio and I’m happy I listened to it as well. The story kinda grabs you and pulls you in extremely fast, hardly a slow moments, the the romance is different so the the situation the two mains are in.

I’m so excited to read book 2, that comes out tomorrow. 😍

solid first installment

Definitely worth a read and im invested to see what happens in the next one.

Very Fallout feeling

I got vibes of Fallout. The story is really good though. Sci-fi romance genre is a first for me. It was good.

Scary close to reality

Slow burn but the story itself is the best. The poetry through out hits even harder as you understand the world.