Destined to Decide: A Cautionary Tale

By R.C. Marie

Two planets. One portal. A choice that will decide the fate of both.

An eco-sci-fi about the devastating cost of human consumption and the profound power of choosing connection over conquest.

Twenty-five-year-old Lela Lynch has the perfect plan to survive a dying planet: keep her head down, ace her competitive environmental law internship, and climb the corporate ladder. On an Earth ravaged by depleted aquifers, dead ocean reefs, and relentless overconsumption, securing her own future seems like the only logical choice.

But her carefully plotted life shatters when her eccentric Uncle Emory passes away, leaving her an isolated cabin in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hidden there, she finds her way to a beautiful, sustainable place built on stewardship rather than ownership.

Caught between the insatiable greed of her home world and the peaceful preservation of her new one, Lela must step up as the ultimate liaison.

Armed with a soft heart and a steel spine, she holds the ultimate power over the threshold. Will she risk everything to bind the two worlds in a fragile cooperation, or will she be forced to shatter the portal's connection forever?

An Adventurous Short Story in honor of the Artemis II mission.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GWWPHJCS
• ISBN13: 9798991657266
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Raya Chisesi
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"