The Library of Broken Stars

About The Book

The Library of Broken Stars is not merely a collection of poems — it is a cosmic archive of silence, memory, loss, and the fragile sparks of healing. Written with the intimacy of confession and the universality of myth, the book transforms human emotions into celestial metaphors, creating a timeless journey through grief and resilience.

The poems are arranged on “shelves” instead of traditional sections, evoking the image of a vast unseen library where each shelf holds a different shade of the soul. The Constellation of Silence opens the book with haunting meditations on absence, words unsaid, and the violence of quiet. Nebulas of Nostalgia captures the sweetness and sorrow of memory, turning everyday objects — a swing, a photograph, a rain-soaked street — into vessels of longing. Orbits of Madness plunges deeper into inner unrest, reflecting on identity, masks, and the fragile balance between survival and collapse. The Dark Side of the Moon exposes shadows of despair, while Supernovas of Survival glimmers with the faint but stubborn light of hope.

Throughout, the imagery of stars, libraries, echoes, and fragments weaves the poems together, reminding us that even what is broken can still shine. The language is lyrical yet direct, inviting not analysis but feeling.

At its heart, this book is less about answers and more about recognition. For anyone who has ever carried unspoken grief, searched the night sky for solace, or found themselves in silence, The Library of Broken Stars offers companionship — a quiet reminder that we are never alone in our ache.

About The Author

Akshar J. Bhatiya is a poet whose work bridges silence and starlight, giving voice to emotions often left unspoken. His writing is marked by its lyrical depth, cosmic imagery, and the ability to turn ordinary moments into timeless metaphors. The Library of Broken Stars, his debut collection, reflects his belief that poetry is less about explanation and more about presence — a mirror for anyone who has ever felt the quiet weight of memory, loss, or fragile hope.

Rather than drawing from a single story, Bhatiya’s poems invite readers into a universal space where silence, nostalgia, unrest, and healing converge. His language is simple yet symbolic, designed not just for seasoned readers of poetry but for anyone who has ever searched the night sky for comfort.

With this book, he offers not answers, but companionship — a reminder that even broken stars can still illuminate.