Altered Destiny (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798291873021)

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?

Author: Russ Justice
ISBN-13: 9798291873021
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2025
Pages: 356
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d