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