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Where Shadows Fell: Final Extinction 4:
As National Guard soldiers bring conflict and hard choices to Ridgefield, Sarah, Emma, and Joanie scramble to relocate the children. Meanwhile, Rick and Duncan discover both opportunity and heartache in a fire-ravaged factory town, and in Greenbelt, a final assault from Victor threatens to shatter what remains of NASA’s last hope in Final Extinction Book 4.
From 4-million-copy bestselling author Mike Kraus and the acclaimed Justin Bell comes a new thrilling tale of survival.
Without warning, a brand-new satellite system misfires and unleashes focused solar energy that ignites cities, wipes out power grids, and kills billions in mere hours.
In the quiet suburbs of Pennsylvania, Sarah Kent and her daughter Emma barely escape the destruction as everything around them is turned to ash. Huddled in their basement and with nowhere safe to turn, they begin a desperate journey to create their own shelter as the world unravels around them.
Deep beneath the Rocky Mountains, Rick Kent is hard at work on a mining job, only realizing that something has gone terribly wrong when he emerges late at night and discovers that the world has fallen apart during his absence. Now he faces the ultimate one where civilization is gone, survival is brutal, and reaching his family might be impossible.
Meanwhile, at NASA's headquarters in Maryland, the surviving members of the team that helped launch the doomed Umbra program must decide whether to run or stay and try to fix Umbra before it can destroy the scattered pieces of civilization that still remain.
From 4-million-copy bestselling author Mike Kraus and the acclaimed Justin Bell comes a new thrilling tale of survival.
Without warning, a brand-new satellite system misfires and unleashes focused solar energy that ignites cities, wipes out power grids, and kills billions in mere hours.
In the quiet suburbs of Pennsylvania, Sarah Kent and her daughter Emma barely escape the destruction as everything around them is turned to ash. Huddled in their basement and with nowhere safe to turn, they begin a desperate journey to create their own shelter as the world unravels around them.
Deep beneath the Rocky Mountains, Rick Kent is hard at work on a mining job, only realizing that something has gone terribly wrong when he emerges late at night and discovers that the world has fallen apart during his absence. Now he faces the ultimate one where civilization is gone, survival is brutal, and reaching his family might be impossible.
Meanwhile, at NASA's headquarters in Maryland, the surviving members of the team that helped launch the doomed Umbra program must decide whether to run or stay and try to fix Umbra before it can destroy the scattered pieces of civilization that still remain.
426 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2025
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October 31, 2025
Where Shadows Fell, book 4 in the excellent Final Extinction series, continues the story of the Kent family in the aftermath of the catastrophic failure of a satellite system meant to control climate change fails and does the opposite. While Rick continues his journey home with Duncan accompanying him, Sarah, Emma and Joanie try to figure out the repercussions of the National Guard's arrival and Erika continues her attempts to regain control of the satellites and get the mirrors functioning properly despite a lack of trust at the Maryland facility. The writing is immaculate, that's all there is to say about it. That is a huge compliment! The book ends on a cliffhanger that will make the wait for book 5 a long one! 5/5 stars! Highly recommended for anyone with a taste for apocalyptic survival thrillers and well written thrillers in general!
Note: Read as an ARC reader
Note: Read as an ARC reader
November 15, 2025
Where Shadows Fell - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
In Justin Bell and Mike Kraus' Where Shadows Fell triple storylines intermingle to form a dynamic whole...
selfless Rick who saves others despite the danger... his wife Emma and her Mom, Sarah back at home, who're both helping survivors resist a military takeover in their neighbourhood and NASA scientists Evelyn, Erika and others working to reset the satellites that may pull humanity back from the brink of oblivion, while under attack.
Where Shadows Fell has non-stop action, varied and engaging characters and many vivid scenarios, that will make you eager to see what Book 5 brings next.
Grab a copy today and get ready for suspense like never before!
In Justin Bell and Mike Kraus' Where Shadows Fell triple storylines intermingle to form a dynamic whole...
selfless Rick who saves others despite the danger... his wife Emma and her Mom, Sarah back at home, who're both helping survivors resist a military takeover in their neighbourhood and NASA scientists Evelyn, Erika and others working to reset the satellites that may pull humanity back from the brink of oblivion, while under attack.
Where Shadows Fell has non-stop action, varied and engaging characters and many vivid scenarios, that will make you eager to see what Book 5 brings next.
Grab a copy today and get ready for suspense like never before!
October 31, 2025
The fourth book in the Final Extinction series, Where Shadows Fell, really ramped up the storyline. There was the ever increasing dangers from the sun as well as the threats from others.There were gut wrenching moments, the sense of loss and sadness, along with the need to carry on from all our groups. Mr Kraus and Mr Bell definitely know how to write a great story , one that keeps you riveted in every chapter and longing for the next book.
December 2, 2025
This continues a good series with a very interesting tech-gone-bad premise. A lot happens and it reinforces the concept that you should not become too fond of characters in a post-apocalyptic novel. I was very worried about one of my favourite characters not continuing, but relieved when he/she is going to persist. Sarah really steps up here and is willing to push back against military occupation. I look forward to the next book with the hope that this can all be made good again.
December 1, 2025
OMG!
From struggle to hope to anxiety to desperation to hopeless to hope again. Roller coaster reading. I am thirsty like the characters. I will quench my thirst with the 5th book in the series.
From struggle to hope to anxiety to desperation to hopeless to hope again. Roller coaster reading. I am thirsty like the characters. I will quench my thirst with the 5th book in the series.
January 24, 2026
Working for a goal
A group of scientist trying to find a way to reverse what it created. A man and hi s companion trying to make it home. A family trying to surive. Will they find a way?
A group of scientist trying to find a way to reverse what it created. A man and hi s companion trying to make it home. A family trying to surive. Will they find a way?
February 28, 2026
Realistic scenarios and character development
The character of Duncan and his developing independence to make his own decisions impressive in its reality. Smooth transitions between chapters and individual series editions. Very engrossing.
The character of Duncan and his developing independence to make his own decisions impressive in its reality. Smooth transitions between chapters and individual series editions. Very engrossing.
October 31, 2025
This was another great part to this exciting end of the world series. A truly frightening idea, well done, a good fun read!
November 12, 2025
Fantastic once again. Impossible to put down until you find the answer to what happened. Danger all around. Characters that have you feel a part of their struggle.
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