Darkness Has Fallen : The start of a journey through a dark night of the soul

by M. S. Aldrich

Darkness Has Fallen is the first collection of poems written to express a journey through the darkest of times. An expression of thoughts, feelings and emotions, during grief, complex post traumatic disorder, chronic fatigue and PMDD.
They are real and raw - just how it felt at the time.
*WARNING - some may trigger*

128 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 14, 2024

About the author

M. S. Aldrich is an Author | Healing Writer | Poet | Inner Child Healing Practitioner

She writes to express her thoughts, feelings and emotions straight from her heart and out through her hands. Helping and inspiring others on their healing journey. A nature lover and highly sensitive person who feels all the feels♡

https://linktr.ee/msaldrich

Reviews

[Angie Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darkness Has Fallen is a powerful poetry collection that captures the reality of grief, complex trauma, chronic fatigue, and PMDD with unfiltered honesty. Each poem feels deeply personal written straight from the darkest moments without softening the truth.

Real, emotional, and sometimes triggering, this collection gives voice to pain many struggle to express. It’s not just poetry, it's survival on the page. A haunting and unforgettable read.

[Maya Colton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darkness Has Fallen is a powerful and unflinchingly honest look at what it truly means to walk through a “dark night of the soul.” M. S. Aldrich writes with a level of vulnerability and clarity that immediately pulls you in, making the emotional weight of the journey feel real, personal, and profoundly relatable.

This isn’t just a story it’s an experience. Aldrich captures the quiet battles, the internal storms, and the moments of painful self-reckoning that define a deep spiritual and emotional struggle. Yet, within the darkness, there are sparks of hope, understanding, and transformation that guide the reader toward the possibility of healing.

The writing is lyrical but grounded, reflective but never confusing. Every chapter feels like another step deeper into the shadows—and closer to a powerful awakening on the other side. Anyone who has endured grief, loss, burnout, or inner collapse will see pieces of themselves here.

If you’re drawn to books that explore the human spirit, emotional resilience, and the difficult—but necessary—path to self-rebirth, Darkness Has Fallen is a must-read. A brave and beautifully written beginning to a journey many will feel in their bones.

[Pulse Sphere · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book took my breath away. M.S. Aldrich writes with a rare kind of honesty the kind that makes you pause and truly feel. Each poem is a reflection of pain, loss, and the slow process of healing. There’s no sugar-coating here, only truth and emotion. Darkness Has Fallen captures what it means to be human in our most vulnerable moments. It’s haunting, cathartic, and absolutely unforgettable.

[Stella Taymor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raw, Honest, and Courageously Vulnerable

Darkness Has Fallen is more than a poetry collection — it’s a window into the human soul during its most fragile moments. The poet’s words are unfiltered and powerful, capturing pain, grief, and resilience with heartbreaking clarity. Every poem feels like a confession, a release, and a quiet reminder that even in darkness, expression can be healing.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really love this book