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Dark Resistance #1
Death City
An idyllic summer vacation… ...an unknown, merciless killer.
A desperate fight for survival.
Harper—a college student looking for adventure in Europe—is exploring the picturesque landscape of Slovakia with her friends when things take a deadly turn. Within a blink of an eye, a carefree vacation turns to death and destruction.
People around them are dying without explanation. Death is fast, and painful, and apparently highly contagious. Ninety-five percent of people in the death zone fall prey to the killer within minutes.
To survive, Harper and her friends must get out of the death zone to the quarantine center at the Czech border.
But it’s not just the pandemic they need to outrun.
As they race for their lives, flashbacks to Harper’s traumatic childhood threaten to cripple her without warning. The route is a devastating fire pursues them, and not all survivors are looking to get out of the city.
Armed with nothing but their will to survive, will they make it to the border before they succumb?
A story of resilience in the face of the apocalypse, Death City—Dark Resistance Book One—is a page-turning, young adult post-apocalyptic adventure, perfect for fans of Kyla Stone, TL Payne and Logan Keys.
*Rated PG-13 for adult themes, moderate violence, and occasional coarse language.
A desperate fight for survival.
Harper—a college student looking for adventure in Europe—is exploring the picturesque landscape of Slovakia with her friends when things take a deadly turn. Within a blink of an eye, a carefree vacation turns to death and destruction.
People around them are dying without explanation. Death is fast, and painful, and apparently highly contagious. Ninety-five percent of people in the death zone fall prey to the killer within minutes.
To survive, Harper and her friends must get out of the death zone to the quarantine center at the Czech border.
But it’s not just the pandemic they need to outrun.
As they race for their lives, flashbacks to Harper’s traumatic childhood threaten to cripple her without warning. The route is a devastating fire pursues them, and not all survivors are looking to get out of the city.
Armed with nothing but their will to survive, will they make it to the border before they succumb?
A story of resilience in the face of the apocalypse, Death City—Dark Resistance Book One—is a page-turning, young adult post-apocalyptic adventure, perfect for fans of Kyla Stone, TL Payne and Logan Keys.
*Rated PG-13 for adult themes, moderate violence, and occasional coarse language.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2020
60 people are currently reading
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About the author
Stephanie Mylchreest
60 books37 followersPassionate about reading and writing for as long as she can remember, Stephanie was inspired to create her own literary worlds by the books she has lost herself in over the years (some of her favorites include: the Harry Potter series, The Road, 1984, Wool and Station Eleven).
Stephanie writes speculative fiction in the wee hours of the night after her children have gone to sleep. She particularly loves writing stories about characters who find themselves in unusual or challenging situations, and exploring how they deal with the fallout.
Having lived on several different continents over the last ten years, Stephanie is also an avid traveler. She married her British husband in Las Vegas with Elvis as celebrant, which was just as fun as you would imagine.
You can connect with her on the website below :)
stephaniemylchreest.com.
Stephanie writes speculative fiction in the wee hours of the night after her children have gone to sleep. She particularly loves writing stories about characters who find themselves in unusual or challenging situations, and exploring how they deal with the fallout.
Having lived on several different continents over the last ten years, Stephanie is also an avid traveler. She married her British husband in Las Vegas with Elvis as celebrant, which was just as fun as you would imagine.
You can connect with her on the website below :)
stephaniemylchreest.com.
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January 9, 2020
After reading this book, I wanted to write and post this review to share my honest experiences toward the story.
What an incredible, action packed story! This isn’t your normal post-apocalyptic story, but where the apocalypse is actually happening, and makes for a thrilling read!
Imagine being on vacation with your friends in Eastern Europe and suddenly, people start inexplicably bleeding and dying. Not just a select few, but nearly the entire population. What started as an innocent summer vacation to explore Europe becomes a tale of survival that is so captivating and suspenseful. Our heroine, Harper is haunted by her inner demons while rounding up survivors and attempting to get to the Czech border.
There are some triggers in this book which might bother some people, which include an epidemic, an abused main character, strong language and an attempted rape (apart from the character being cornered, and the assailant’s motive being inexplicably clear, nothing actually happens).
I can’t say this enough, it is an amazing read, and I am really looking forward to seeing how the rest of the story continues.
What an incredible, action packed story! This isn’t your normal post-apocalyptic story, but where the apocalypse is actually happening, and makes for a thrilling read!
Imagine being on vacation with your friends in Eastern Europe and suddenly, people start inexplicably bleeding and dying. Not just a select few, but nearly the entire population. What started as an innocent summer vacation to explore Europe becomes a tale of survival that is so captivating and suspenseful. Our heroine, Harper is haunted by her inner demons while rounding up survivors and attempting to get to the Czech border.
There are some triggers in this book which might bother some people, which include an epidemic, an abused main character, strong language and an attempted rape (apart from the character being cornered, and the assailant’s motive being inexplicably clear, nothing actually happens).
I can’t say this enough, it is an amazing read, and I am really looking forward to seeing how the rest of the story continues.
February 8, 2020
The série DARK RESISTANCE :
0)Brutal Dawn
1) Death City
2) Night Raids
3) Bleak State.
BOOK 1 : DEATH CITY
💖💖💜AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE !
Nowadays in Slovakia, four young people are travelling in Slovak Karst National Park.
Harper, Joe, Sara and Wolf want to see the Domenica Cave which is supposed to be unexplored.
Inside the dark and creepy cave they are about to discover a strange hidden artefact.
But they are all in great danger and they just don't know it yet...
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An incredible and dangerous adventure among the cities and roads of Slovakia!
I loved this Book 1 and I read it in one go, holding my breath and wondering what would happen next.
I loved the different characters in this story (especially Harper), the mysterious plot and the many twists and turns.
It really is a "MUST READ" YA dystopia that I do recommend.
I have already begun Book 2 🤗
0)Brutal Dawn
1) Death City
2) Night Raids
3) Bleak State.
BOOK 1 : DEATH CITY
💖💖💜AN INCREDIBLE ADVENTURE !
Nowadays in Slovakia, four young people are travelling in Slovak Karst National Park.
Harper, Joe, Sara and Wolf want to see the Domenica Cave which is supposed to be unexplored.
Inside the dark and creepy cave they are about to discover a strange hidden artefact.
But they are all in great danger and they just don't know it yet...
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An incredible and dangerous adventure among the cities and roads of Slovakia!
I loved this Book 1 and I read it in one go, holding my breath and wondering what would happen next.
I loved the different characters in this story (especially Harper), the mysterious plot and the many twists and turns.
It really is a "MUST READ" YA dystopia that I do recommend.
I have already begun Book 2 🤗
December 24, 2019
I finished this book in a matter of hours. I love apocalyptic books and this was a plesant change from the norm. Harper is a different type of protagonist she's more realistic, more human than the average badass heroines. She makes mistakes and bad decisions but she's stronger than you would expect. It was well written where you could immerse yourself in the series, it didn't just seem like a story it was exciting and heartstopping at times so much you'd just forget you're reading a book not actually in the story yourself
November 26, 2019
I found Death City to be fast paced and intriguing. Did Harper, Sara, and Joe cause the pandemic or is it just a coincidence ? I liked the multicultural aspects and love the idea of traveling across Europe with new found friends.
I received a free arc of the book and am voluntarily leaving my honest review .
I received a free arc of the book and am voluntarily leaving my honest review .
November 25, 2019
Good read. There’s plenty of action and the storyline is intriguing. I’m looking forward to reading the next book.
November 26, 2019
Loved this book! Harper and her friends find themselves in Europe in the middle of a pandemic type event. The writing was good, the plot solid.
November 26, 2019
A fantastic adventure but now I need to read the sequel.
November 29, 2019
This fast paced mysterious thriller is gripping from the first chapter. Highly recommended and very enjoyable. Can’t wait for the sequel.
December 27, 2019
Riveting fast-paced book. It is a wonderful read for anyone interested in post-apocalyptic fiction. Amazing and believable main character. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
July 21, 2020
A quick read about four young people on holiday in Slovakia who get caught up in a pandemic which ravages the country, causing instant death. One dies; the others, heading for the quarantine station on the Czech border, get caught by a gang of villains. But to find out what happened, one would have to read the rest of the tetralogy.
December 9, 2019
Different!
There is nothing 'standard's about this book! The story is truly different from its beginning in Slovenia through the characters and the unfolding story! I could not put it down!
There is nothing 'standard's about this book! The story is truly different from its beginning in Slovenia through the characters and the unfolding story! I could not put it down!
May 4, 2020
Death
After a slow start the book became much more interesting. The characters are well developed and keep you pulling for them. Book 2 awaits.
After a slow start the book became much more interesting. The characters are well developed and keep you pulling for them. Book 2 awaits.
March 27, 2020
I picked this one up looking forward to the twists and turns and I wasn't completely disappointed. It was a fast-paced story with people dying suddenly, and a race to get out of the city alive, and with any other survivors. It was an enjoyable read, I just felt it was a little too short for the story it was telling, but saying that it's the first in a series so that's to be expected. Otherwise, I loved it, and would recommend it, will be looking for the second as soon as it comes out.
July 15, 2021
This was an interesting twist on a pandemic and I like that this took place in another country. Harper, the main character, has a lot of emotional baggage from a terribly, dysfunctional childhood. Her emotional triggers occur frequently and almost intrude too much into the story though I appreciate what it must take to overcome that. The young people do make a lot of mistakes and get distracted helping others but I think most of us are wired that way and would do the same until we realized there is a cost to doing so. It will be interesting to discover why some people survived and others did not (and why the so many crazies in the local militant group did). The writing and editing are both good and I look forward to next in the series.
July 31, 2023
A brilliant book.
If you want to lose yourself in a book and you like it fast-paced with twists and turns then you must read Death City. The main characters are amazing and so lovable and likeable that you can’t go wrong. A totally fantastic read that I would recommend to anyone.
If you want to lose yourself in a book and you like it fast-paced with twists and turns then you must read Death City. The main characters are amazing and so lovable and likeable that you can’t go wrong. A totally fantastic read that I would recommend to anyone.
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