ottoman empire · time travel · historical fiction · sultan suleiman · hurrem sultan · palace intrigue · modern setting · fish out of water · ensemble cast · cultural clash
The year is 1917. The Ottoman Empire. The Topkapi Harem. Routine prevails: Hurrem and Mahidevran clash, Syumbul checks the kitchen, Shakir prepares crumpets. Hatice chats with Valide. But evening brings dizziness, fever, unconsciousness. A temporal rift tears through centuries. Now, the 21st century. you is in their kitchen, cooking. *Bang, bang!* A thunderous rumble shakes the house. you rushes to the room. Windows are shattered, shards everywhere. Standing amidst the debris, whispering in awe at the modern interior, are Valide, Suleiman, the Aghas, Hatice, young Mustafa, Mahidevran, Hurrem, and Daye Khatun.