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Using Your Superpower
Dan Ford’s Using Your Superpower is a wild ride through politics, spirituality, and human resilience. It follows Amelia Castro, an accomplished woman who is suddenly thrust into a new reality as the U.S. Secretary of State. What starts as a personal struggle with self-doubt quickly turns into an action-packed adventure, complete with abductions, political intrigue, and a deeper journey into the nature of empathy as a “superpower.” Alongside her trusted team, dubbed the Fearless Five, Amelia navigates a world where diplomacy is just as dangerous as battlefields, and where empathy, not force, might be the greatest weapon of all.
One of the most engaging aspects of the book is how it portrays Amelia’s growth. At first, she’s unsure if she can handle the job. She’s a powerful businesswoman, sure, but politics? That’s a different beast. Her initial doubts manifest in some self-destructive behavior. It’s a low moment, but also a relatable one. Who hasn’t felt overwhelmed by the weight of expectation? Ford does a great job of making Amelia feel human, rather than some untouchable, hyper-competent protagonist.
The book’s spiritual angle is both thought-provoking and I felt, at times, a little heavy-handed. The idea that empathy is a “superpower” is compelling, Amelia and her team tackle conflicts not through brute force, but through understanding. This isn’t just feel-good rhetoric; it’s an active strategy. The novel weaves this idea into global politics, showing how traditional diplomacy often fails because it lacks real human connection. However, there are moments where the message overshadows the plot somewhat, making the dialogue feel more like a philosophical lecture than an organic conversation. That said, when it works, it works well. The discussions between Amelia and her team, especially with David Stanford, are some of the best moments in the book.
The action and suspense keep the story moving at a brisk pace. From assassination attempts to covert missions, Using Your Superpower doesn’t lack excitement. There’s even an element of science fiction and metaphysics, with characters experiencing time travel-like events and spiritual awakenings. This blend of genres is ambitious and successful, though at times it stretches believability. If you’re someone who likes their political thrillers grounded in realism, this might not be your cup of tea. But if you enjoy stories that push the boundaries of reality, you’ll be hooked.
Using Your Superpower is a fascinating blend of political thriller, self-discovery, and philosophical exploration. It’s a book for readers who enjoy high-stakes diplomacy, strong female leads, and a touch of the mystical. If you liked The West Wing but wished it had a bit more metaphysical depth, this book is for you. The core message, empathy as a powerful force for change is one worth exploring. Would I recommend it? Absolutely, especially for readers who enjoy a mix of action, reflection, and a touch of the extraordinary.
Pages: 317 | ASIN : B0DWZ695Z3
Unlimited Energy and Lost Civilizations
Spiritual Warriors in the Caribbean continues to follow Diana Daggert and The Seekers in the race to find the Emerald Crystals and gain control of the global energy supply. What was the initial idea behind this story, and how did that transform as you were writing the novel?
The initial idea behind the Quest For The Emerald Crystal stories was to acknowledge the legends of unlimited energy used by the lost civilization of Atlantis, according to the dialogs written by Plato. Also additionally, the writings of Edgar Cayce, with information that he reported from his clairvoyance states, said that such a power existed but was lost when Atlantis was destroyed.
Once I used the Atlantean power concept and moved the characters and activities to modern times, the storyline evolved into the three-book Quest for the Emerald Crystal trilogy.
What were the morals you were trying to capture while creating your characters?
The morals are typical of most adventure novels in that the Protagonists, primarily called The Seekers, are committed to the good or positive nature of humankind. In contrast, the Antagonists, led by Billionaire Diana Daggert have morals that are more attuned to acquiring unlimited wealth, power, and personal gratification.
I have created the Questing Realm/Universe that promotes the soul’s evolution through selected positive experiences. It drives the storyline in all three books.
What was the inspiration for the culture of your characters? Is it modeled after any particular society?
Not really, but then again, perhaps yes. Almost all societies have and recognize both good and evil characters, and those societies have a lot of each tendency. Our Questing Universe also has them, but I favor the good while sometimes admiring the bad, providing the bad, attempts to limit the negative aspects of their actions.
Will there be a follow-up novel to this story? If so, what aspects of the story will the next book cover?
Not totally. I am just completing a fourth novel focused on a character involved in a personal adventure Vision Quest to resolve his negativity problems. Towards the end of the story, he will be introduced to many characters from the Quest from The Emerald Crystal world and joins in their activities.
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A group of spiritual warriors called The Seekers is still committed to stopping Diana Daggert from achieving this goal. Many have acquired heightened spiritual powers, such as reading the Akashic Record, moving within the Spiritual Timeline, traveling in Out of the Body experiences, and much more. Just as in Book #1 and Book #2, this novel describes these spiritual attributes in detail. Diana Daggert also enjoys those spiritual powers to an even greater degree.
Book #3 introduces the reader to many new, unique and attractive characters trained to expand the present Seeker Warriors team’s capabilities. They formulated plans to acquire this Crystal prototype as they had the original Emerald Crystals in the past two books.
Diana Daggert has done the same by expanding and training her Metaphysical Warrior army to be proficient in defensive and offensive activities.
This novel is an inspirational thriller for mature readers as it contains relatively complex philosophical discussions on the origin and evolutionary progress of individual souls. There are also instances of great violence and disturbing activities.
The storyline also describes many primary characters’ personal lives. These descriptions include issues of a sexual and social nature containing heterosexual, homosexual, and other unique sexual activities.
Quest For The Emerald Crystal – Book #3: Spiritual Warriors in the Caribbean
Dan Ford’s Book #3: Spiritual Warriors in the Caribbean stands as a remarkable addition to his captivating series, Quest for the Emerald Crystal, enthralling readers with its spiritual intrigue. Building upon the events of Spiritual Warriors in Belize, this third installment delves into the depths of conflict as our resilient spiritual warriors embark on a thrilling expedition across the Caribbean, braving not only military confrontations but also personal battles of great magnitude. Ford’s worldbuilding prowess shines as he seamlessly integrates new characters, their unique abilities, and a rich fictional history within the spiritual realms he has crafted.
At the center of this enthralling narrative lies Diana Daggert, a power-hungry billionaire and spiritually advanced entity whose insatiable desire to dominate the world propels her relentless pursuit of the Emerald Crystals. These potent sources of crystal energy, once harnessed by the ancient Atlantean civilization, hold immeasurable power. Despite her consecutive failures in the Bahamas and Belize, Diana remains resolute, sparing no effort to prevent the Seekers from achieving victory.
Assembling a formidable team of warriors known as the “Metaphysical Warriors,” blending both military expertise and spiritual prowess, Diana endeavors to thwart the plans of the Spiritual Warriors. Simultaneously, her team endeavors to engineer an artificial Emerald Crystal capable of seizing control over the world’s energy supply. In their quest to impede Diana’s progress, the Seekers engage in a multitude of battles, each side striving to outwit the other at every turn. Furthermore, this installment introduces new beloved characters, expanding the Seekers’ family and leaving readers enthralled by their stories.
While this inspirational thriller series caters to mature readers, its narrative depth lies in the multifaceted philosophical discussions and the exploration of intense themes, both violent and sexual in nature. Engaging and immersive, the novel skillfully weaves action and strategic elements together, ensuring that readers remain riveted until the final page. Notably, the story shines through its remarkable inclusion of diverse and queer representations among its cast of characters. Furthermore, Ford masterfully employs humor to juxtapose the serious undertones, providing moments of respite amidst the gripping narrative, a commendable feat in itself.
In essence, Dan Ford’s Spiritual Warriors in the Caribbean transcends the boundaries of traditional storytelling, captivating readers with its depth, action-packed sequences, and unwavering commitment to inclusivity. This exceptional novel presents a must-read experience that promises both enlightenment and entertainment.
Pages: 314 | ASIN : B0BXFQ1PG1
Quest For The Emerald Crystal – Book #2: Spiritual Warriors In Belize
Spiritual Warriors in Belize is the second book in Dan Ford’s Quest for the Emerald Crystal spiritual intrigue novel series. A spiritual thriller with fantasy elements, this novel picks up after the events of the first book in the series, Spiritual Warriors in the Bahamas. The protagonists, spiritual warriors known as “The Seekers,” follow Diana to the Central American country of Belize in their quest to stop her from dominating the world using an all-powerful crystal energy source used by the ancient Atlantean civilization.
The novel is action-packed with twists and turns, keeping the reader on the edge of their seats. Diana Daggert, despite the confrontation in the Bahamas, manages to acquire the Emerald Crystal and sets her scientists to work on replicating this advanced technology. The plot follows the protagonists as they attempt to steal the crystal back from Diana and destroy it before she can use its power to dominate the world in every aspect.
In this sequel, new characters with new kinds of capabilities are introduced as they join the family of spiritual seekers in their quest in Belize. Throughout the story, the characters discover that they are all spiritually connected due to their past relationships. The story also has fantastic queer representations, as gay and lesbian characters have their own romantic subplots. An inspirational thriller aimed at mature readers, Spiritual Warriors in Belize deals with complex philosophical discussions on the origin and evolution of individual souls, violence, and sexual themes. However, the author’s excellent use of humor lightens up the mood, and the well-developed world immerses the reader fully into the story.
Dan Ford’s spiritual intrigue series keeps getting more interesting with each book. I would recommend the Quest for the Emerald Crystal series to everyone interested in knowing more about spirituality, mythology, and human evolution in the form of an action-packed thriller.
Pages: 399 | ASIN : B0BXFNL2GL
A Questing Universe
Quest for the Emerald Crystal follows the Seekers on a quest to uncover the ruins of Atlantis and defeat the dangerous Diana Daggert in a thrilling spiritual journey filled with philosophical discussions. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?
Past readings of a spiritual nature preceded my writings. Notably, these were the writings of Betty and Stewart Edward White and specifically the book “The Unobstructed Universe.” Adding to that, the stories told by Jane Roberts and specifically the book “Seth Speaks” established my organized spiritual thoughts, more or less permanently.
For the first seventy-five years of my life, I read many books. Most of the fictional novels were science fiction, and many of my favorites had to do with various “Universes” created by authors such as Frank Herbert, who created the “Dune Universe.
As I jumped into my eighties, I wanted to create a fictional Universe before leaving for my scheduled one. A Questing Universe formed in my mind, and the Quest For The Emerald Crystal books and my website came into being.
What were some driving ideals behind your character’s development?
All of my characters came into being within my imagination. The characters are creations based on personalities I would like to see in the storyline’s specific roles. I love my protagonists and antagonists equally in my books but tend to root for the nice guys and gals, even though I am often attracted to the not-so-nice ones. But remember, The Questing Universe had been created to serve the highest Spiritual goal, so I am restricted from offering too much favoritism to my naughty but nice characters.
What were some themes that were important for you to explore in this book?
I tried to introduce many contrasting spiritual themes that humans must get involved with. But essentially, my compositions are central to those factors that are popular in most fictional books. As in all thrillers, we must have greed, sexual interests, friendship, adversarial relationships, spiritual evolution, battles, love affairs, etc. There are a few ordinary folks like us, but most of my characters are extremely beautiful, handsome, and well-built. Why would we create anything else when the author is the creator and has that opportunity?
What can readers expect in book 2, Spiritual Warriors In Belize?
Like everyone who has been to Belize, any reader will get immersed into the beauty and uniqueness of that tropical country. Our protagonists are there to attempt to thwart the intentions of the antagonists to take over the economy of the world from that and other locations. But what a fantastic place to do this in. I have been to Belize many times and fell in love with it the first time there. So now, just as readers in Book#1 learn a lot about what the Bahamas is like, they will join this venture into Belize and, at the same time, follow the major conflicts that the Spiritual Warriors on both sides of the competition will be involved in.
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Evolutionary advancements in these animals are created by superior spiritual beings called Zenithians. They are responsible for creating the evolution of all aspects of living beings within the Earthly Realm.
The following chapters of this spiritual thriller novel continues with the adventures of modern-day individuals, eventually called The Seekers. They continue with their evolutionary journey of spiritual exploration, experience, and growth for themselves and each other. Subsequent chapters of this story transport the reader to contemporary times and establish the novel’s plot.
The primary antagonist is a spiritually powerful and wealthy woman named Diana Daggert, who provides the nucleus that pulls all of the primary characters together in a quest to discover the ruins of Atlantis, suspected to be somewhere in the Bahamas. She has a very dangerous hidden agenda that will serve as the conflict between all characters in the novel. Many of our novel’s characters acquire heightened spiritual powers by reading the Akashic Record, traveling within the Spiritual Timeline, and traveling in Out of the Body experiences. The story describes these powers and more in detail.
The storyline takes the reader along on a ride that moves at a moderate pace during the first chapters while new characters are being introduced. The story begins to speed up when friction between the protagonists and antagonists occurs. The novel becomes a thriller towards the end, as an open conflict between Diana and her followers attempts to destroy The Seekers.
This novel is an inspirational thriller for mature readers as it contains relatively complex philosophical discussions on the origin and evolutionary progress of individual souls. There are instances of great violence and disturbing activities. The storyline also describes many of the primary character’s actions, including those of a sexual and social nature.
This novel introduces Quest for the Emerald Crystal-Book #1/Spiritual Warriors in the Bahamas, but plans for a sequel to this novel to occur without leaving the reader to feel that the story was incomplete. The characters remain intact and some are damaged, whereas others are enhanced.
Quest For The Emerald Crystal – Book #1
Spiritual Warriors in the Bahamas by Dan Ford is the first book in the Quest for the Emerald Crystal spiritual intrigue novel series. I would describe it as a supernatural thriller that follows a group of spiritual seekers on their journey to explore the secrets of Atlantis, the lost continent set in the Bahamas.
While the plot of this book is complex and detailed, the characters are wonderfully complex, and the writing is exceptional. The book is primarily aimed at mature readers, as it deals with in-depth philosophical discussions on the origin and evolutionary process of individual souls. It’s a challenging but worthwhile read that involves a complicated plot and suspense, as various interrelated subplots serve as pieces of a lamore giantuzzle. The main themes of the book are reincarnation, the spiritual concepts of Zenithians, who are potent entities and guides, and the Supreme Consciousness, an all-powerful source of energy that created the Earth, its souls, and as an extension of itself.
Ford takes the reader on a journey through time, from the beginning of human evolution to the present. When Adam, the novel’s protagonist, survives an accident due to divine intervention, he embarks on a journey of spiritual discovery, finding himself in a plot bigger than life. He soon learns of more excellent plans in action and must face dangers ahead, which threaten humanity in the same way Atlantis was annihilated.
I would recommend the Quest for the Emerald Crystal series to everyone interested in knowing more about spirituality, mythology, and human evolution in the form of a thriller.
ASIN B0BB8PPHDG | Pages: 479
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