Lila Evans had everything she thought she wanted—a prestigious job, a steady rise in her career, and the kind of work ethic that kept her at the top. But beneath the surface of success, she was crumbling. The long hours, relentless pressure, and an unyielding boss left her exhausted, disconnected, and drowning in expectations she could no longer meet.

When her body and mind finally give out, Lila is forced to confront the truth she’s been avoiding: she’s burnt out. Struggling with fatigue, anxiety, and a growing sense of isolation, she turns to an unlikely mix of therapy, old friendships, and rediscovered passions to find her way back to herself. But healing isn’t easy, and neither is untangling her worth from the career that nearly destroyed her.

As she fights to reclaim her joy, Lila must make a choice—return to the life that broke her or risk everything to build something new.

Burning the Candle is a deeply relatable, emotionally raw, and ultimately hopeful story about the cost of ambition, the weight of burnout, and the journey toward rediscovering what truly matters. For anyone who has ever felt lost in the chaos of success, Lila’s story is a reminder that sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is stop, breathe, and begin again.