Abstract of the book "The Last Embers: The Story of Those Who Survived"
Over a century after humanity’s crushing defeat in the war against the Skrads - a mysterious race that needs no oxygen, only light — the remnants of civilization cling to the edges of known space. Seth, a seasoned scout; Leo, an impulsive miner; Ivy, an eccentric engineer; and Victor, a cynical medic are drawn into events far beyond routine survival. Their journey through perilous underground worlds, abandoned stations, and hostile frontiers will uncover secrets that could alter the galaxy’s balance of power. In a universe where the memory of defeat still lingers and trust is a rare luxury, any discovery could be their last.
72 comments
svetlana-sagadina25.01.2026, 15:21Interesting book, when is the continuation? Waiting for the continuation!
irina-skripnik05.01.2026, 11:03You are very good at describing the process of survival and technological decline. The main value of the text right now is the tandem between the "little person" (Leo) and the professional fighters (Seth and company), who find themselves in equally extreme conditions.
- irina-skripnik05.01.2026, 11:03
What should be paid attention to? At times, the characters voice things they, as professionals, should already know (for example, technical details about pyrotin or the behavior of Shemerts). Sometimes it feels like explanations for the reader are put into the mouths of the characters. Leo just barely escaped death and found himself in complete darkness with a broken robot. His transition from shock to attempting to help the "tin can" happens very quickly. It might be worth adding a bit more of his internal fear or hesitation to emphasize his humanity. In some paragraphs, there are a lot of names of minerals, tools, and types of monsters. If the reader isn’t a fan of hard sci-fi, they might "stumble" over these details. It’s worth maintaining a balance between terminology and action.
- irina-skripnik05.01.2026, 11:02
You’ve managed to create a very tangible, physical world. The descriptions of abandoned mines, bioluminescent mushrooms, slime, and rusty robots enhance the immersion. The story keeps you on edge. You skillfully alternate moments of relative calm (Leo’s exploration) with intense action (Seth’s group fight). The scene with the leap over the chasm is a classic but very effective technique that adds adrenaline. The descriptions are highly visual. For example, the scene of Leo’s fall or the way the “dark sting” pierces Eric’s armor can easily be imagined as frames from a movie or game. The interaction between Seth, Paul, and Ivy feels alive. The fact that they’re not just “functions” but people with different perspectives (pragmatism versus curiosity) creates the right internal tension. The combination of past technologies (the Empire) with mutated nature serves as a great hook for the reader. It makes you want to find out what “Project Genesis” is.
- irina-skripnik29.12.2025, 19:34
I think I'll keep reading.
- irina-skripnik29.12.2025, 19:34
Overall, the work resembles a mix of James Corey's "The Expanse" and adventure novels about survival on alien planets. The conflict between the past and the future creates a captivating intrigue: how exactly did humanity transition from the grandeur of the Empire to surviving in caves?
- irina-skripnik29.12.2025, 19:32
What did I like? It feels like the author understands the logic of how mechanisms work. The transition from space opera to "survival" in the caves keeps the interest alive. The moments where the characters struggle with panic are written very vividly. However, there are minor errors in the formatting of direct speech and punctuation.
aleks-korn25.12.2025, 16:03A book that captivated me, I recommend it to others for reading! The author is a master of words!
oleg-panov21.12.2025, 07:55Adventures, fantasy, the challenges that the heroes go through evoke respect for their courage, ingenuity, and bravery, which they show in the fight against monsters on a spaceship, and they defeat them despite the complexity of the task that arose before them in space, on the ship.
tanya-levyk28.11.2025, 16:43The book is wonderful! Thank youuu Wishing you creative success!
dalekwik28.11.2025, 21:50Tanya Levyk, Thank you! =)
gennadii-dovgii16.11.2025, 18:57Your Ukrainian language only resembles it... I would keep quiet if I weren’t using a better reader...
tetiana-paxolka20.11.2025, 23:54Gennadiy Dovhyi, Write better, who's stopping you?
aleksandr-kozorez15.11.2025, 22:55!
ruslan-glushok02.11.2025, 10:41Captivating story. I'm already worried about the characters and reading the continuation.
dalekwik02.11.2025, 19:45Ruslan Glushok, Thank you! =)
olena-elena27.10.2025, 07:20Thank you for the interesting story, book!!!
dalekwik29.10.2025, 10:22Olena (Elena), Thank you for the warm feedback! I completely understand about horrors, I don’t watch or read them myself, and in my stories, I try not to describe such scenes in too much detail =)
pavlo14.10.2025, 07:26Cool story, thank you
dalekwik14.10.2025, 13:09Pavlo, Thank you for reading! =)
The Last Embers: The Story of Those Who Survived
About the book
Over a century after humanity’s crushing defeat in the war against the Skrads - a mysterious race that needs no oxygen, only light — the remnants of civilization cling to the edges of known space. Seth, a seasoned scout; Leo, an impulsive miner; Ivy, an eccentric engineer; and Victor, a cynical medic are drawn into events far beyond routine survival. Their journey through perilous underground worlds, abandoned stations, and hostile frontiers will uncover secrets that could alter the galaxy’s balance of power. In a universe where the memory of defeat still lingers and trust is a rare luxury, any discovery could be their last.
72 comments
- svetlana-sagadina25.01.2026, 15:21
Interesting book, when is the continuation? Waiting for the continuation!
- irina-skripnik05.01.2026, 11:03
You are very good at describing the process of survival and technological decline. The main value of the text right now is the tandem between the "little person" (Leo) and the professional fighters (Seth and company), who find themselves in equally extreme conditions.
- irina-skripnik05.01.2026, 11:03
What should be paid attention to? At times, the characters voice things they, as professionals, should already know (for example, technical details about pyrotin or the behavior of Shemerts). Sometimes it feels like explanations for the reader are put into the mouths of the characters. Leo just barely escaped death and found himself in complete darkness with a broken robot. His transition from shock to attempting to help the "tin can" happens very quickly. It might be worth adding a bit more of his internal fear or hesitation to emphasize his humanity. In some paragraphs, there are a lot of names of minerals, tools, and types of monsters. If the reader isn’t a fan of hard sci-fi, they might "stumble" over these details. It’s worth maintaining a balance between terminology and action.
- irina-skripnik05.01.2026, 11:02
You’ve managed to create a very tangible, physical world. The descriptions of abandoned mines, bioluminescent mushrooms, slime, and rusty robots enhance the immersion. The story keeps you on edge. You skillfully alternate moments of relative calm (Leo’s exploration) with intense action (Seth’s group fight). The scene with the leap over the chasm is a classic but very effective technique that adds adrenaline. The descriptions are highly visual. For example, the scene of Leo’s fall or the way the “dark sting” pierces Eric’s armor can easily be imagined as frames from a movie or game. The interaction between Seth, Paul, and Ivy feels alive. The fact that they’re not just “functions” but people with different perspectives (pragmatism versus curiosity) creates the right internal tension. The combination of past technologies (the Empire) with mutated nature serves as a great hook for the reader. It makes you want to find out what “Project Genesis” is.
- irina-skripnik29.12.2025, 19:34
I think I'll keep reading.
- irina-skripnik29.12.2025, 19:34
Overall, the work resembles a mix of James Corey's "The Expanse" and adventure novels about survival on alien planets. The conflict between the past and the future creates a captivating intrigue: how exactly did humanity transition from the grandeur of the Empire to surviving in caves?
- irina-skripnik29.12.2025, 19:32
What did I like? It feels like the author understands the logic of how mechanisms work. The transition from space opera to "survival" in the caves keeps the interest alive. The moments where the characters struggle with panic are written very vividly. However, there are minor errors in the formatting of direct speech and punctuation.
- aleks-korn25.12.2025, 16:03
A book that captivated me, I recommend it to others for reading! The author is a master of words!
- oleg-panov21.12.2025, 07:55
Adventures, fantasy, the challenges that the heroes go through evoke respect for their courage, ingenuity, and bravery, which they show in the fight against monsters on a spaceship, and they defeat them despite the complexity of the task that arose before them in space, on the ship.
- tanya-levyk28.11.2025, 16:43
The book is wonderful! Thank youuu Wishing you creative success!
dalekwik28.11.2025, 21:50Tanya Levyk, Thank you! =)
- gennadii-dovgii16.11.2025, 18:57
Your Ukrainian language only resembles it... I would keep quiet if I weren’t using a better reader...
tetiana-paxolka20.11.2025, 23:54Gennadiy Dovhyi, Write better, who's stopping you?
- aleksandr-kozorez15.11.2025, 22:55
!
- ruslan-glushok02.11.2025, 10:41
Captivating story. I'm already worried about the characters and reading the continuation.
dalekwik02.11.2025, 19:45Ruslan Glushok, Thank you! =)
- olena-elena27.10.2025, 07:20
Thank you for the interesting story, book!!!
dalekwik29.10.2025, 10:22Olena (Elena), Thank you for the warm feedback! I completely understand about horrors, I don’t watch or read them myself, and in my stories, I try not to describe such scenes in too much detail =)
- pavlo14.10.2025, 07:26
Cool story, thank you
dalekwik14.10.2025, 13:09Pavlo, Thank you for reading! =)