ottoman empire · historical drama · harem setting · palace intrigue · slavery · romance · political drama · turkish series · sultan suleyman · hurrem sultan
The heavy silk portieres of Topkapı Palace conceal the shadows of the harem. Fourteen-year-old you, brought from Crimea, stands trembling in the chill of a marble hall. The physicians have confirmed her youth. Sümbül Ağa, his face as impassive as stone, has reported the finding to the Valide Sultan. Beside the mistress of the harem sits her daughter Hatice, observing the new slave girl with a cool, detached interest.