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Alex Marcoux is a seeker of Truth and international author of spiritual nonfiction and visionary fiction books. She was welcomed into a world few people see: the sacred mysteries and magic of autism. When asked by three nonspeaking autistics to make known their truth, “Destination New Earth: A Blueprint to 5D Consciousness” and “The Unsuspected Heroes: A Visionary Fiction Novel” emerged. “The Unsuspected Heroes is a 2021 International Book Awards finalist in Visionary Fiction and 2021 American Book Fest Best Book Award Finalist in Visionary Fiction.
Marcoux was the Living Now Book Awards Silver Medal winner in Metaphysical for her spiritual self-help book, “Lifesigns: Tapping the Power of Synchronicity, Serendipity and Miracles” (Jenness and Golden Turtle Press). Her fiction readers dubbed her the “lesbian Dan Brown,” and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner called “A Matter of Degrees“ a rollercoaster ride of suspense.” She is also a Lambda Literary Award Finalist, a Golden Crown Literary Award Finalist, and the RMFW Penn Award recipient.
Marcoux is the screenwriter and collaborating director for “Back to Salem: The Short Film” (2008), and her backlist novels include “A Matter of Degrees,” “Back to Salem,” and “Facades” (The Haworth Press and Bella Books).
Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite
The Unsuspected Heroes: A Visionary Fiction Novel (A Journey to the New Earth) by Alex Marcoux is for readers who enjoy genuinely imperfect heroes. In this metaphysical, visionary tale, the world faces an impending apocalypse and is on the verge of destruction. Ami is an ascended master who has gone through so much pain and has now reincarnated to lead humanity to the New Earth, but she is trapped in an autistic body and cannot speak. While the danger grows stronger and more imminent, Ami must connect with others like herself to rescue humanity. But time isn’t on her side, plus her mortal condition is a challenge.
There is so much to enjoy in this epic tale and the reader is instantly drawn to Ami. I enjoyed the fact that the author put an ascended master into the shell of an autistic person. She is limited, and her struggles include the fact that she has no memory of who she is. When she begins to understand what is at stake, she struggles with her flawed physicality. The author explores strong and evocative topics, engaging readers with an interesting reflection on evolutionary themes and describing the decline of human civilization compellingly. Some interesting neologisms and concepts will have readers thinking. A hero who suffers from autism is an aspect of the plot that had me fascinated. The Unsuspected Heroes is a fast-paced visionary tale with a phenomenal conflict, multidimensional characters, and resonant themes. Alex Marcoux’s work is hugely imaginative and thought-provoking.
