Innocence Waxing Part 3: The Feeling of Falling Upward charts the meteoric rise of Jayden McKenzie, the breakout star of X-Factor Australia, as he hurtles toward superstardom. But beneath the dazzling spotlight lurks a past riddled with scandal-one that threatens to tear apart the carefully curated persona he's built. When a provocative visit to Frankston ignites a political firestorm, Jayden is thrust into a maelstrom of controversy, forced out of the closet in the most public way imaginable.

Balancing old loyalties with new temptations, and navigating the cutthroat world of fame while enduring the relentless pressures of private school, Jayden teeters on the edge. His reckless defiance of authority-at school, in his relationships, and the public eye-feeds the media frenzy, each misstep adding fuel to the fire. As he grapples with the weight of expectation, long-buried demons claw their way to the surface, threatening to consume him whole.

Then there's Brody-a shadowy figure lurking at the edges of Jayden's world. His enigmatic presence and questionable motives set off a chain of events that could dismantle more than just Jayden's career. Is Brody a pawn, a predator, or the mastermind of something far more sinister? As political and personal stakes escalate, Jayden is forced to confront the dark reality of the world he's stepped into.

A visceral exploration of ambition, betrayal, and the intoxicating yet corrosive nature of fame, Innocence Waxing Part 3: The Feeling of Falling Upward peels back the layers of celebrity culture to expose the raw, unvarnished truth beneath. With a heart-stopping climax and an unflinching gaze at the cost of success, this literary fiction novel asks: How far would you go to stay on top?