Taylor Caldwell is a sixteen-year-old who's struggling with her own personal demons. Constantly feeling left out and struggling with depression and self-mutilation, Taylor frequently looks toward the worst in life, with the exception of her high school crush, Mason. When assigned to a project with Mason, Taylor is surprised when their relationship grows much bigger than expected, and the young couple ultimately decides to marry. Disowned by her family yet saved from her old ways, Taylor soon enters the happiest time in her life...until it all begins to crumble. As her newfound life falls to pieces around her, Taylor must fight to find purpose or succumb to the darkness surrounding her because, as Mason states, "truth is; we are all tragedies waiting to happen; we just have to remember to have the rescue crew nearby when it strikes." A heart-wrenching story about a young girl trying to find meaning in life, A Tragic Heart finds Taylor looking for reason while struggling to conquer her inner demons. Deftly juggling the troubles of love triangles and teenage life while delving into the weighty themes of suicide and self-mutilation, this novel brings a surprising depth to the genre while ensuring readers are captivated from the beginning. Flourishing into a more complete and introspective story, A Tragic Heart quickly proves to readers that it can be so much more than a stereotypical tale. An engaging story about freedom and tragedy, this superb novel will keep readers enthralled and guessing until the final page. Inspired by the events in her own life, author S. Elle Cameron wrote A Tragic Heart in an attempt to give readers in similar situations a feeling that someone understands them. Written toward teenagers and young adults who are struggling with depression or who can relate to the feeling of being alone, the story offers an immersive and comforting look into the rigors of coming of age and the complicated feelings that can arise from it.