In Michael Ross Ault’s suspenseful and thought-provoking novel, Prelude To Darkness, readers are invited to witness the slow unraveling of a world teetering on the brink. This is not a story of instant destruction—it’s a chilling, methodical descent into chaos, betrayal, and the seductive pull of power.
Following the success of his debut, When Darkness Comes, Michael Ross Ault returns with a novel that feels even more immediate, intense, and emotionally charged. Where its predecessor showed us a world already collapsed, Prelude To Darkness takes us back to the fragile moments just before society shatters—where choices matter, alliances shift, and danger grows in the shadows.
At its heart, this is a story about people—their ambitions, their fears, and their capacity for both cruelty and compassion. Ault expertly weaves together multiple storylines, slowly tightening the tension as each decision edges the world closer to darkness. The characters are layered and flawed, struggling to hold onto their humanity as the lines between right and wrong blur.
Whether it’s through the corrupt corridors of power or the quiet desperation of ordinary people trying to protect their families, Prelude To Darkness reminds us how quickly civilization can falter when truth is twisted and fear is weaponized.
Ault’s writing is cinematic, sharp, and unrelenting. Every chapter pulls readers deeper into the storm, offering not just a story but a mirror—asking us to consider how far we would go to protect what we love, and who we would become when faced with impossible choices.
