🪞 “The Mirror Of Mandawa” by LoveWrites at Inkitt

Story Notes

In modern-day Mandawa, ruthless mafia bossAarav Rajputseizes an ancient haveli—unwittingly awakening a cursed mirror and the spirit trapped within:Rajkumari Padmavati, a fiery 18th-century princess betrayed and imprisoned in glass for 300 years. Only Aarav, a descendant of her traitor, can see and free her. As past and present collide, a dangerous love blossoms. But when Aarav breaks the curse, Padmavati enters the real world—not seeking love, but power. She seduces, conquers, and ultimately betrays him, stabbing him to reclaim the throne she waited centuries for. Left for dead, Aarav survives in hiding. A year later, Padmavati rules the underworld, haunted by guilt and dreams of the man she destroyed. Aarav returns quietly—gun in hand—but spares her with a final kiss and walks away forever. A haunting tale oftimeless love, betrayal, and the cost of desire,The Mirror of Mandawaasks: what if love isn’t enough?

Summary

In modern-day Mandawa, ruthless mafia boss Aarav Rajput seizes an ancient haveli—unwittingly awakening a cursed mirror and the spirit trapped within: Rajkumari Padmavati, a fiery 18th-century princess betrayed and imprisoned in glass for 300 years. Only Aarav, a descendant of her traitor, can see and free her. As past and present collide, a dangerous love blossoms. But when Aarav breaks the curse, Padmavati enters the real world—not seeking love, but power. She seduces, conquers, and ultimately betrays him, stabbing him to reclaim the throne she waited centuries for. Left for dead, Aarav survives in hiding. A year later, Padmavati rules the underworld, haunted by guilt and dreams of the man she destroyed. Aarav returns quietly—gun in hand—but spares her with a final kiss and walks away forever. A haunting tale of timeless love, betrayal, and the cost of desire, The Mirror of Mandawa asks: what if love isn’t enough?

Genre: Mystery

Author: LoveWrites

Status: Complete

Chapters: 34

Rating: n/a

Age Rating: 18+

Warnings and author note

Author’s Note

by LoveWrites

Dear Reader,

Thank you for stepping into the haunting world ofThe Mirror of Mandawa— a tale woven with time, betrayal, desire, and the brutal cost of love.

This story is not soft.

It explores emotional manipulation, psychological trauma, violence, obsession, and the fragility of redemption.

It asks difficult questions:

Can love survive betrayal?

Can power corrupt a broken heart?

And what happens when history bleeds into the present?

If you’ve made it to the end, I want to offer a gentlecontent warningin retrospect:

This book contains scenes of emotional intensity, character death (temporary and otherwise), toxic romance, mental unraveling, and morally gray decisions driven by pain, revenge, and longing.

But at its core, this is still alove story.

Not always healthy, not always whole — but deeply, undeniably human.

Aarav and Padmavati were never meant to have an easy love.

They were written to remind us that even legends carry wounds.

That sometimes, the strongest thing a person can do is walk away — or forgive, even if it’s only in silence.

If you wept, I understand.

If you felt betrayed, so did they.

If you’re still haunted by a character long after the last line — welcome to the mirror.

With all my heart,

💔

LoveWrites