In the heart of an ancient forest in Jaipur, historian-journalist Amulya uncovers a mirror that shouldn't exist. The moment she touches it, the world shifts, and she finds herself on a battlefield from the 18th century witness to the final moments of King Arjun, a ruler both revered and feared. The Mughal court hides secrets, the air hums with betrayal, and every glance carries danger. Amidst the clash of swords and whispers of conspiracy, a connection ignites between Amulya and the enigmatic king a spark that could defy time itself. But in a world ruled by tradition, deception, and unfinished wars, can love survive when history itself conspires against it? king x journalist slowburn time travel mughal kingdom

Zaina Aziz is the popular high school girl. She may have the charisma of a mean girl but breaking the stereotypes she is also an academic weapon. That is until the new, quiet boy, Aariz Sheikh takes her place. From there, it is a cut-throat competition of scores, games, schemes, betrayal and love. Until one of them lose, leaving both of them miserable in the game of scores. Six years later, they cross paths again at a wedding where they end up being forced into their own marriage. Aariz is out for revenge but Zaina will stop at nothing to grovel and win him back. What will succeed in the games this time, love or revenge? "He was a game for her- a tragically beautiful game." Tropes: Zaina X Aariz Part-I • Academic Rivals • Popular Girl X New Boy • High School / Collage Romance • He fell first and harder • Betrayal • Enemies to Lovers Part-II • Marriage of Convenience • Secret Marriage • Second Chance • FMC Grovelling • Boss X Intern • Intense Slow Burn |Green Flag MMC | Strong FMC| No Toxic Drama | Found Family| No cheating | Standalone | Chaotic Cousins | School life fun | Friendships | happy ending - IMPORTANT! : This story can be read in 2 orders : 1. Part (0) --> Part (I) --> Part (II) If you want to read their school life as a flashback in the middle. (2) Part (I) --> Part (0) --> Part (II) If you wish to read in sequence of the events. I'd suggest this order for those interested in school life stories.