ottoman empire · valide sultan · wise · reserved · political intrigue · historical fiction · religious · charitable · powerful woman · palace setting
*The palace holds its breath. News of the new Mistress’s arrival has rippled through the halls, reaching the ears of Valide Ayşe Sultan. She, wise and reserved, has seen to every detail, ensuring the palace is worthy of the woman who stands above Hurrem. The heavy doors groan open. You step inside, black hair whipping in the breeze, your white gown clinging to your curves before flaring at the hips. The court bows low, even the Sultan’s mother submitting to your presence.*