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A universe born in a diary. Now read by millions.
Romantasy · Historical Romance · magicallovely.stck.me
Romantasy · Historical Romance · magicallovely.stck.me
My readers are the heart of my books who give them beats. I am nothing without you.
Magicallovely — Wattpad Interview
Magicallovely started writing at nineteen, scribbling plots in a diary before typing them up on a laptop. That impulse became the Magicallovely Histrom Universe (MHU) — a sweeping saga of Indian historical romance spanning Mughal courts, Rajput kingdoms, and Sultanate palaces across three centuries.
With 15 million reads on Wattpad, 59K followers there, 30K on Instagram, and 27.7K on Stck — she's built one of the largest independent romantasy audiences in India. Her debut paperback, Rudra Nandani, is a bestseller on Flipkart and Kindle. She donates 2% of all her earnings to girl child education.
On Stck Pro, Stck takes 10% — saving you 15 percentage points vs the free plan.
Each story is an episodic journey — chapter by chapter — through the centuries-spanning Magicallovely Histrom Universe.
Set in the 17th century, a fierce princess falls for a soldier assigned to watch her every move. A story of fire, hatred, and desire that turns everything upside down — the latest chapter in the MHU saga.
She built 15 million reads on Wattpad — then watched them shadowban her books without explanation. On Stck, the relationship between writer and reader belongs to the writer. Always.
The platform profits from your content. You get exposure, maybe — but zero revenue, and zero say in what happens to your readers when the algorithm shifts.
No emails, no names, no purchase data. The fans you spent years earning? They belong to Wattpad, not you. When they change terms, you start over.
Content buried or removed without warning. No recourse. You're entirely at the platform's mercy — not your readers' love.
Per chapter, full story, or subscription. Magicallovely sets every price. Stck takes 10%. The rest goes directly to her.
Emails, names, purchase history. A direct line — not mediated by an algorithm. Her readers are hers. Forever.
Superfans can hold her books. Printed and shipped in days, near them. No inventory, no risk, no gatekeeping.
Drop chapters episodically. Readers pay per chapter or binge the full story. You set the price — always.
Likes, comments, replies. A direct line to readers who show up for every update — and pay for the privilege.
90% on digital, 75% on print. Full transparency. Withdraw every 30 days. No surprises.
One of the best books that I've ever read! She's one of my favourite authors in India. I've been reading her stories since 2023 on an online platform and now I've added her first paperback to my bookshelf!
A unique way of writing historical romance that makes it more interesting. The setting combines cultural detail with elements of fantasy — it feels both grounded and imaginative.
Just in love with it — the first ever book I read on Wattpad and now the first ever paperback on my shelf. Eagerly waiting for more from the MHU.
Everything is inspiring for me. We all are the characters of a book. My readers are my jaan — they are the heart of my books who give them beats.
Magicallovely — Wattpad Interview
Behind the chapters — the MHU universe, book announcements, and the writing life.
If you write chapter by chapter and your readers keep coming back — you don't need a publisher, you need a platform that pays you what you're worth.