UGLY BEAUTIFUL THINGS: Two broken souls. One unpolished truth.

By Zaylo

n a world obsessed with being perfect, Elara and Silas are choosing to be real.

Elara Vance is the "Golden Girl" of Northview High-perfect grades, perfect boyfriend, and a perfectly curated future. But underneath the polish, she's suffocating. She's a hollow shell waiting for someone to finally see the cracks.

Silas Vane is the "Trash" of the scrapyard. A boy with a record, a jagged scar, and a gift for finding beauty in the things the world has discarded. He doesn't fit into the "smooth" world of suburban prestige, and he doesn't want to. He'd rather be alone in the wreckage than a ghost in the light.

When a chance encounter in a forgotten school basement brings them together, a dangerous spark is ignited. Elara finds a raw honesty in Silas's charcoal sketches that she's never felt in her sanitized life. Silas finds a girl brave enough to touch the rust.

But the "smooth" world fights back. As secrets are exposed and the social hierarchy of Northview begins to crumble, Elara and Silas must decide if their connection is worth the fallout. From the glow of a defiant school bonfire to the quiet shadows of a rusted iron bridge, they discover that life isn't about staying whole-it's about having the courage to be seen in pieces.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJZ6SCH9
• ISBN13: 9798245687216
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"