Love is a shadow: When your past hits you hard

By Avinash Pradhan

Love Is a Shadow by Avinash Pradhan is a heartbreakingly poetic exploration of love that lingers-even after everything else is gone. Told through shifting timelines and raw inner monologues, this novel captures the beauty of first love and the pain of its silent disappearance.

Meet Baibhav, a young man whose heart was once whole, now split between what was and what could've been. When Shakshi, the girl he loved with every heartbeat, slips away into the shadows of time, Baibhav is left to battle the ghosts of memory, fractured friendships, and the impossible task of moving on.

This story unfolds through:

Schoolyard beginnings full of innocence and emotional spark

Flashbacks and real-time moments revealing hidden truths

Heart-wrenching betrayals and unspoken goodbyes

Letters never sent and questions never answered

Encounters that challenge healing and redefine love

Alongside unforgettable characters like Kritika, Ritvik, and Ramesh Bhaiyya, Baibhav's journey forces readers to confront the uncomfortable truth: not all love stories are meant to be whole. Some are meant to be remembered-as shadows.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGWDNFB8
• ISBN13: 9798290584478
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"