Us Dark Few
An Exciting YA Dystopian Thriller with a Slow-Burn Romance (Us Dark Few Book 1)
Published on 5. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-4642-8171-6 (ISBN)
Description
A thrilling debut from exciting talent Alexis Patton, Us Dark Few heralds the beginning of a gritty survival thriller series that fans of dystopian fiction cannot miss.
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Khalani is a Prisoner.
Takeshi is a Guard.
Both are bound to the Underground.
Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the Earth. Humans have lived underground for hundreds of years, and she's never left the dark city of Apollo. She longed to visit Genesis, the final place where humanity lives beneath the sun. But when Khalani is thrown into prison for a crime she didn't commit, all the fragile hopes she once had are destroyed.
In Braderhelm Prison, every second is a battle to survive. Her neighbours are murderers, and the cold-blooded guards punish without mercy. She thought violent inmates posed the greatest threat, but then she meets Takeshi Steele, the infamous Captain who runs her cell block. As cold as he is ruthless, he'll break Khalani before letting her escape to the surface-a feat no prisoner has ever achieved.
But darker traps and secrets await within the prison's shadows, and more than one person wants her dead. In order to survive, she must fight criminals and uncover the truth of why she was locked away. If not, the prison will become her grave.
Enter Braderhelm, where only the Wicked remain.
Sharp, visceral, emotionally raw and unflinchingly real, Book 1 in the Us Dark Few series is a must-read YA adventure with characters who will stay with you long after the final thrilling chapter.
Tropes
Young Adult
Survival Thriller
Dystopian Setting
Slow-Burn Romance
Science Fiction
Enemies to Lovers
***
Khalani is a Prisoner.
Takeshi is a Guard.
Both are bound to the Underground.
Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the Earth. Humans have lived underground for hundreds of years, and she's never left the dark city of Apollo. She longed to visit Genesis, the final place where humanity lives beneath the sun. But when Khalani is thrown into prison for a crime she didn't commit, all the fragile hopes she once had are destroyed.
In Braderhelm Prison, every second is a battle to survive. Her neighbours are murderers, and the cold-blooded guards punish without mercy. She thought violent inmates posed the greatest threat, but then she meets Takeshi Steele, the infamous Captain who runs her cell block. As cold as he is ruthless, he'll break Khalani before letting her escape to the surface-a feat no prisoner has ever achieved.
But darker traps and secrets await within the prison's shadows, and more than one person wants her dead. In order to survive, she must fight criminals and uncover the truth of why she was locked away. If not, the prison will become her grave.
Enter Braderhelm, where only the Wicked remain.
Sharp, visceral, emotionally raw and unflinchingly real, Book 1 in the Us Dark Few series is a must-read YA adventure with characters who will stay with you long after the final thrilling chapter.
Tropes
Young Adult
Survival Thriller
Dystopian Setting
Slow-Burn Romance
Science Fiction
Enemies to Lovers
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Target group
Young adult
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 15 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-8171-6 (9781464281716)
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Alexis Patton is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of the Us Dark Few series. Alexis has brought a refreshing perspective to the literary landscape as she pushes the boundaries of conventional storytelling. Her writing embraces the human experience, exploring themes of love, loss, self-discovery, and the triumph of the human spirit.
Raised in DeLand, Florida, Alexis is a Florida girl by heart. From a young age, she developed an avid love for reading and was one of those kids who got in trouble for reading too much during class. With a voracious appetite for learning, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Stetson University and a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Florida. Through her life experiences and undeniable passion for literature, Alexis Patton honed her skills to craft stories that resonate long after the final page is turned.
Raised in DeLand, Florida, Alexis is a Florida girl by heart. From a young age, she developed an avid love for reading and was one of those kids who got in trouble for reading too much during class. With a voracious appetite for learning, she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Stetson University and a Master's Degree in Public Health from the University of Florida. Through her life experiences and undeniable passion for literature, Alexis Patton honed her skills to craft stories that resonate long after the final page is turned.