Fault Lines

Ongoing

1 book published

Book 1

Ongoing

10 chaptersFree

Emma Voss has wanted the principal role in Alderton Academy's spring showcase since she was seven years old — and when her name appears on the casting list, it should be the best moment of her life. But the same discipline that earned her this dream has quietly become something else: a careful calculus of control that runs beneath everything like a second score. When her body begins to betray her and her best friend Priya starts to notice what Emma can no longer hide, the line between dedication and destruction grows terrifyingly thin. Can Emma hold onto the one thing that's ever made her feel good enough, or will she finally have to face what's really breaking?

Author

Mel Preyz

Mel Preyz writes young adult fiction that explores the fractures in relationships, identity, and belonging. Her Fault Lines series, beginning with Off Beat, captures the messy, electric intensity of adolescence—where small moments crack open into revelations and characters must navigate competing loyalties and unexpected desires. Preyz's prose balances sharp, witty dialogue with genuine emotional depth, refusing to shy away from the complicated feelings her characters experience. Her work resonates with readers who crave authenticity over sentiment, stories where growth feels earned rather than handed down. Through richly drawn settings and nuanced relationships, she examines how we fracture and rebuild ourselves.