In The Dark Side of the Divine, E. Elizabeth Gray delves into the labyrinth of womanhood. Through the lens of herexperiences as a Firefighter/EMT, daughter, mother, wife and teacher, the author shines a light on the shadows that hauntthe road to redemption and self-discovery. With searing honesty, these poems unravel the complexities of identity, trauma, loss and longing while exposing the silent struggles of being a woman and a first responder. The Dark Side ofthe Divine is meant to be a testament to the indomitable strength of the feminine spirit while giving voice to all womenwho dare to dream outside the lines