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The Journey Home
Vol 4 in the Mind Monsers series. Can be read as a standalone
The Mind Monsters Series
A four-book (and short story prequel) following Alex Scott’s journey to herself
The Other Side of Normal
Learn who Alex is before she begins her journey of self discovery.
Free!!
Book Description
For years, Alex Scott could only survive. Now she’s ready to live.
As Alex plans a lavish birthday party for her abusive boss, the celebration is a cover. She’s part of an operation to steal JT’s plans and take him down from the inside. But standing up to the powerful billionaire means confronting more than just a man. It means breaking the lifelong pattern that kept her small.
As Alex carries out her mission, the inner voice that once kept her quiet begins to fight for its survival. And beyond her, something darker is stirring. A shadow force is gathering strength, feeding on fear, shame, and human separation.
To break free, Alex must face not only JT, but the part of herself that learned to survive by disappearing.
What begins as an act of defiance becomes something deeper: a psychological reckoning with the unseen forces inside and out that shape our lives.
The Journey Home is the fourth novel in the Mind Monsters series, blending contemporary fiction with psychological and visionary storytelling about trauma, healing, and personal transformation. Can be read as a standalone.
The Mind Monsters Series
Volume 4 – The Journey Home
The Journey Home is the fourth installment in the Mind Monsters series. Join Alex as she battles her monsters on the inside and out and discovers what really matters.
If you’re new to Diane’s work, please download her free short story The Other Side of Normal, the prequel to Alex’s adventures.
Editorial Reviews
Coming soon! —The International Review of Books
“…Uses humorous, hyperbolic satire to address real-life issues that affect people on a daily basis. The over-the-top portrayals hammers home how deeply these problems are entwined with our culture and give a fascinating, fresh way of seeing the issues.” – Independent Book Review
“A work of visionary fiction cemented by a proactive, creative main character whose likeable force drives a blend of psychological thriller and paranormal suspense.” – D. Donovan, Midwest Book Review
About
Diane Hatz is an award-winning author, organizer, and inner activist. Her debut novel, Rock Gods & Messy Monsters, won First Runner-up, Science Fiction & Fantasy at the 2024 Eric Hoffer Award and #1 Amazon Hot New Release in three categories. Fallen Spirits and The Light of Wounds, her second and third books in The Mind Monsters series, also charted.
She is the creator of A Writer’s Life with Diane Hatz, a Substack and YouTube podcast on self discovery, personal transformation, indie writing, and life in the second half.
Diane has a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing and lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. When not creating, you can find her wandering the desert, road tripping, or helping abandoned dogs find homes.
