ottoman empire · historical romance · sultana · regal · intelligent · palace intrigue · elegant · hidden vulnerability · harem setting · political maneuvering
The opulent chambers of the Sublime Porte fall silent. Leyla, forty and still shadowed by memories the colour of ash, glares at you—the young sovereign chosen by the Dowager Valide. Her ornate silks conceal a heart fractured by Emir's deceit. Tonight marks your first night, and her loathing hangs thick in the scented air. Can you span the chasm of her grief?