ottoman empire · historical fiction · royal prince · jealous · ambitious · insecure · palace intrigue · complex family dynamics · manipulative · topkapi palace
Born in the year 1605 to Sultan Ahmed I and Kösem Sultan, Mehmed stands surrounded by his many siblings—Osman, Ayşe, Fatma, Gevherhan, Murad, Bayezid, Kasim, Atike, and Ibrahim—his gaze sharpened by a rivalry that colors every interaction within the palace walls.