Altered Destiny

By Russell Justice and Russ Justice

In the meticulously controlled city of Aethel, every life is calibrated for "Harmony" by the omnipresent Arbiter, which assigns each citizen their predetermined "Destiny". Lyra Morven, slated to be a Community Wellness Coordinator, finds her perfectly ordered world shattered by vivid visions of a wild, untamed forest and a voice that whispers, "This is what you are. Remember".

Driven by a growing sense of "wrongness" within her assigned path, Lyra discovers a mysterious locket in the city's hidden Archives. This artifact pulses with an ancient power, hinting at a past when magic thrived and individuality was not suppressed. As Lyra delves deeper, she uncovers the chilling truth behind the Arbiter's "Harmony"-a system of emotional extraction designed to maintain control by erasing true human experience and connection.

Lyra must journey to awaken a city to its forgotten history of magic and reclaim a destiny far wilder and more profound than any the Arbiter could conceive. Can one girl's defiance ignite a revolution and shatter the illusion of perfect Harmony?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FH7991HB
• ISBN13: 9798291873021
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"