When The Pixels Fade

In a world endlessly lit by screens and filtered through feeds, seventeen-year-old Mira lives a life of constant connection and growing emptiness. Online, she's seen. Offline, she's drifting. Her days blur into scrolls, likes, and curated moments that feel more real than reality itself.

But when a sudden citywide blackout silences the digital world, Mira is forced into a stillness she never chose. No signal. No escape. No noise to hide behind.

What begins as panic slowly unfolds into something unexpected quiet mornings, awkward conversations, real laughter, and the rediscovery of what it means to be fully human. As she bonds with others navigating their own digital withdrawal, Mira begins to unravel the illusions that shaped her and step into a presence she's never known.

When the Pixel Fades is a soul-stirring coming-of-age novel about disconnection, rediscovery, and the beauty of being fully here. Honest and hopeful, it's a love letter to the forgotten magic of presence and a quiet reminder that the most powerful connections don't require Wi-Fi.