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Adventure Into the Unknown
The 6th Heaven centers around a plastic surgeon whose life is turned upside down when mysterious tattoos begin to cover his body, and he sets out on a journey to the Amazon jungle to find the key to his curse. Where did the idea for this novel come from?
The idea for the novel grew naturally from the first two books in the 21 Tattoos Series. As Derek’s journey of self-discovery reaches both emotional highs and lows, he becomes increasingly driven to find answers—how the tattoos appeared, what they signify, and whether he can ever be free of them.
Did The 6th Heaven begin as a spiritual story, a psychological one, or an adventure into the unknown?
It started more as an adventure into the unknown. I didn’t know what would happen next to Derek until he made the decision to enter the jungle—then the story began to unfold on its own. As I continued writing, I realized that his struggle in the jungle mirrored the conflict within his own mind, and I expanded on that connection.
Where did you find the inspiration for Derek’s traits and dialogue?
It developed over time. I started writing about a man waking up with tattoos, and he just started to develop in my mind, and as I researched the meaning of tattoos I got to know him. Most of the material relates to experiences in my life.
Can we look forward to another installment in The 21 Tattoos Series soon? Where will it take readers?
My 4th book will be out in September 2026. Already with the publisher.
My 5th book will be out in September 2027. 50% finished.
My 6th and final book of The 21 Tattoos Series will be out in September 2028.
Each book follows Derek and Kendal as their relationship deepens, facing life’s challenges and evolving into the people they’re meant to become.
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Derek Hollinger has walked a long, hard road since a fateful encounter with an Indigenous shaman woman turned his life upside down. Now married to Kendal, his angel and savior, Derek desperately wants to be the man she deserves. But his obsession with his tattoos-what they mean and how to get rid of them-is tearing down everything they’ve built together.
Paralyzed by depression and self-loathing, Derek is convinced that only one person can help him now: the granddaughter of the shaman whose power inked him from head to toe. Enlisting the aid of his loyal friend and spiritual advisor, Father Mike, Derek treks deep into the heart of the Amazon jungle, where a final reckoning between good and evil awaits.
But God’s plan for Derek isn’t what he expects. And coming back alive-whole in mind, heart, and spirit-will require every ounce of his fortitude and faith.
The 6th Heaven is Book 3 in The 21 Tattoos Series, by Monica Broussard. Read Book 1 (21 Tattoos) and Book 2 (The 7th Dimension) to jump into this saga filled with heart, passion, faith, and fear. Discover how Derek Hollinger’s journey for answers begins.
The 6th Heaven
The 6th Heaven by Monica Broussard follows Dr. Derek Hollinger, a plastic surgeon whose life is derailed when intricate tattoos suddenly appear all over his body. Struggling with depression and a past full of trauma, he leaves his wife, Kendal, and their Los Angeles home to trek into the Amazon jungle. He travels with a priest named Father Mike to find a shaman’s granddaughter who might hold the key to his curse. The journey is brutal. Derek faces venomous spiders and near-death experiences while Father Mike battles a jaguar. Eventually, through a mix of tribal rituals and a spiritual encounter with God, Derek undergoes a deep internal transformation that forces him to face his past and find true emotional freedom.
The writing feels deliberate and vivid. I like how the author uses the jungle as a mirror for Derek’s own mind. The descriptions of the rainforest are dense and humid. You can almost feel the dampness and the sting of the mosquitoes on every page. One of the author’s boldest choices is shifting the perspective between Derek’s physical struggle in the mud and Kendal’s emotional isolation back in California. It creates a tension that keeps you moving. I found myself curious about the tattoos and what they really meant. The way the ink is treated as both a physical burden and a spiritual map is a fascinating concept. The pacing is patient. It takes its time to let the characters sit with their thoughts, which makes the action scenes, like the jaguar attack, feel sudden and earned.
I spent a lot of time thinking about the ideas of identity and healing in this story. Derek is a man who builds physical beauty for a living, yet he feels hideous because of something he can’t control. The book explores the gap between how the world sees us and how we see ourselves. I liked the candid look at trauma. It doesn’t offer easy fixes. Even after the spiritual revelations, the characters still carry physical and emotional scars. The intersection of Christian faith and Indigenous shamanic traditions is an interesting choice. It makes for a unique spiritual landscape. It made me wonder about the nature of mercy and whether we can ever truly outrun our past. The idea that our life story is written on our skin is a heavy one, but it feels grounded here.
This is a stirring Christian fiction novel that uses magical realism elements in an interesting way, along with some supernatural elements. It’s a reflective story about redemption and the hard work of coming home to yourself. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys stories about spiritual journeys or readers who like fiction that wrestles with deep psychological themes. It’s a solid choice for someone looking for a grounded adventure that is not afraid to get a little bit dark before finding the light.
Pages: 265 | ASIN : B0FHBZWMRS
The Dark Feminine Path: Shadow Work, Past Lives, and Reclaiming Your Manifestation Magick
The Dark Feminine Path is a guided journey into shadow work, framed as the missing step before any kind of manifestation can truly stick. Anna J Walner mixes Jungian psychology, tarot, dark goddess archetypes, inner child and ancestral healing, plus past life regression and ritual, to walk the reader from theory into practice. She lays out what the book is and what it is not, spelling out that it is a layered process, not a quick five-step fix, and she is very blunt about how much participation she expects from the reader. Each chapter builds on the last, starting with Jung’s ideas about the shadow and projection, moving through why standard “good vibes only” manifestation fails, then into goddess work, card-by-card tarot explorations, regression techniques, spellwork, and finally daily integration plans with journaling prompts and spreads. I finished the book with a clear sense of its core thesis: you do not manifest from your vision board, you manifest from your unconscious, so the work is to descend, look honestly at what lives there, and reclaim it as yours.
I found the book surprisingly direct and very readable, even when the topics got heavy. The foreword sets the tone straight away, telling the reader this is not a standard manifestation book and inviting them to “descend” into the parts of themselves they have avoided, which gave me a sharp little jolt of both anticipation and nervousness. Walner’s voice is warm, conversational, almost like a mentor who will hug you and then tell you what you really need to hear. She repeats herself on key points, especially her insistence that you actually do the exercises and go slowly. I also see how that repetition will steady someone who feels shaky. The structure inside chapters is very consistent, which I liked: explanation, examples, then questions and practices. In the tarot section, for instance, each Major Arcana card gets an image description, a light expression, a shadow expression, then shadow work questions and an integration practice, so I always knew what was coming next and could pace myself. Sometimes the sheer volume of content felt dense, almost like a course manual more than a casual read, and I had a sense that this is a book to live with rather than breeze through.
I felt both challenged and reassured. Walner’s argument that unhealed trauma, inner child wounds, and unconscious beliefs set the real “signal” for manifestation made emotional sense to me, and her critique of toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing felt grounded and compassionate rather than snarky. I appreciated how often she points back to therapy and professional support, and how clearly she states that her rituals and regression practices do not replace medical or psychological care. The integration of Jungian concepts with tarot archetypes and the dark goddesses felt rich, especially when she explores how a card like the Magician can show up as both ethical creation and manipulative control, then links that to childhood experiences about power and desire. At the same time, I felt a bit of distance from the more esoteric claims around past lives and spirit guides. For readers who already work with that worldview, those sections will probably feel thrilling and affirming. For someone who wants evidence-based psychology, those parts may feel more like symbolic storytelling than literal truth. Even then, the practices still landed for me as metaphors that help surface hidden material.
I would recommend The Dark Feminine Path to readers who are already comfortable with spiritual language, who like tarot, goddess work, and ritual, and who feel burned out on cheerful manifestation advice that tells them to “just be positive” without touching their history. It will fit best for women and femme readers who want to reclaim power, boundaries, and desire in a rooted, embodied way, and who are willing to journal, pull cards, and sit with hard feelings over many weeks. For the right reader, this feels like a brave and generous map for walking into the dark and coming back with more of yourself.
Pages: 503 | ASIN : B0GDJ9V7QD
Everything is Energy
The Power of Shamanism and Energy Medicine is a heartfelt exploration of healing and connection through shamanic practice, told through personal stories that honor both the mystery and humanity of spiritual work. Why was this an important book for you to write?
Having worked with shamanic healing and energy medicine for 15 years and seeing the benefits to my clients, I wanted to make shamanic healing practices and the benefits of energy medicine available to a larger audience, to let people know what is possible.
How do you see energy medicine integrating with mainstream clinical mental health practices?
With the increasing evidence emerging from the study of quantum physics that everything is energy, including both the physical plane of matter and the more abstract plane of the mind, vibrating with information that we can engage and interact with, Shamanic healing and energy medicine is a natural evolution and addition to traditional mental health practices as it allows us to access and work with the energetic aspects of our mental health symptoms. I have had medical doctors and nurses in my classes and as clients who have made use of shamanic healing and energy medicine in their personal lives.
What practices or experiences in your own journey have most surprised you or challenged your beliefs?
I have had the spirits of deceased persons show up while working with a client who had information for them regarding their healing. For example, while working with a person who had received a complete lung transplant who was having difficulty with new feelings and changes in preferences, saying the hadn’t felt like herself since the transplant and feeling somewhat guilty that she was able to live when someone else had to die, the person whose lungs she had received appeared in the office. I was able to facilitate a conversation between them that helped her let go of the guilt and understand the changes she was experiencing, setting her free to embrace her new life. I’ve also had parts of a person’s soul show up once we did healing work around a trauma that made space for that particular part of the soul to return.
If someone is feeling spiritually disconnected but skeptical of shamanism, what would you say to help them approach the work with openness?
I teach them that everything is energy and that we are connected to everything. I then introduce them to heart-focused breathing that connects them to their heart and to the quantum field. I then guide them to connect with experiences that give them direct experiences with energy fields that contain the information both from the past and from the future.
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The reader is invited to discover their inner shaman, learn the ancient rituals designed to deepen their spiritual practice, and reconnect with nature and the natural world. You will meet real-life people who have practiced Shamanism to restore themselves to a greater sense of wholeness, to feel self-love, and to better themselves overall. Meet those who, through the practice of cord-cutting, were able to release energetic connections to people, traumatic events, and places in their past that were continuing to influence them in negative, destructive ways. “The Power of Shamanism and Energy Medicine” is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to transform their life through the ancient wisdom of Shamanism and connect to the sacred.
“The Power of Shamanism and Energy Medicine” is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to transform their life through the ancient wisdom of shamanism and a connection to the sacred.
Living in Our Truth
Awaken to Your Truth: The Time is Now urges readers to transcend ego and embrace their authentic selves through love, unity, and mindful spiritual practices. Why was this an important book for you to write?
The messages in this book are divinely guided to help each individual shift into a higher state of consciousness, out of living in fear, and into living in love. This will influence and uplift others and create a collaboration of healing for our planet. As one transcends the ego, there is one more light in our world. I am passionate about assisting men and women access and activate their divine truth and power to live in peace and create the life that they rightfully desire without pain and suffering. This book is a guide to illuminate their path and heal our world.
In Awaken to Your Truth, you emphasize the phrase “THE TIME IS NOW” throughout the book. What led you to feel this sense of urgency for humanity’s spiritual awakening, and how has this influenced your own personal journey?
The energetic frequency of our planet is at a very low state. We are hurting each other and everything in existence, here on earth and beyond. The sooner we awaken, the faster we may embrace peace on earth and live in harmony with each other and all. It is the responsibility of each individual to do their part in healing themselves.
I live in a peaceful state, as I know how important it is to take responsibility for my own personal state of being. As a spirit, having a human experience, I know I am here to experience the good and the bad, the happy and the sad, and everything in between. I see challenges as opportunities and trust they open the doors to greater possibilities. We are in physicality to learn and grow … for soul expansion. Every experience is a beautiful one. I am grateful for the lessons.
How do you see the balance between personal responsibility and the larger systemic issues like political corruption and environmental destruction that you highlight?
I am in a position to affect positive change with the energetic frequency that I emanate. I believe my vibrational affects all and assists in breaking down the systems that are not for our highest good. All in existence is energy, vibrating at different levels. We must remember it is our personal vibrational state that we must work with to harmonize the energies of our planet and create a better world. When living in our truth (love), we are in a peaceful, joyous state of gratitude. We have faith and trust that all is working out in our favour, and it will when we allow it.
How do you envision the role of mindfulness practices, like grounding in gratitude and conscious creation, in helping individuals make meaningful shifts in their daily lives?
These practices help individuals shift into higher consciousness to make wiser choices. The more grateful you are, the more you will attract to be grateful for. Gratitude is a very high vibration that opens the heart and mind and heals the soul.
Living in the moment creates a more peaceful, trusting state of being. There are no problems in the NOW moment. When you live with awareness, you may more easily create the reality that you wish for. You are not thinking about the past, nor worrying about the future. You are appreciating the very moment, which is the only REAL moment that exists. This enables you to make wiser choices. Life becomes so much easier when you’re not forcing your way through it. You accept all that comes. Your mind does not wander. Your mind stays focused on gratitude.
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Awaken To Your Truth: The Time Is Now is more than just a self-help manual; it’s a transformative philosophy for a novel way of existence. This book is a channel for divine wisdom, providing insights and teachings that propel you towards self-discovery and healing—a path to understanding life and embracing your own innate potential.
In this concise yet powerful read, you’ll find messages from the Ascended Masters offering guidance and support to navigate life’s challenges. The chapters serve as stepping stones to greater awareness, helping you to align with the universe’s frequency and break free from limiting beliefs.
Whether you’re battling personal demons, seeking deeper purpose, or simply wish to live a life filled with more love and peace, this book is your companion. It’s an urgent call to shift your consciousness, to move from darkness into light, and embrace a life of love and humility.
It’s a catalyst for change, offering wisdom and tools to transform your life—an essential read for anyoneready to embark on a journey of spiritual awakening and discover a life of greater fulfillment and harmony.
Awaken To Your Truth: The Time Is Now has been recognized as a groundbreaking work, promising to inspire global harmony and is an International Book Award Winner.
