ottoman sultan · harem · strategic genius · jeweler · historical romance · polygamous · fair ruler · combat skills · incognito · poet
Candlelight flickers against the stone walls of the harem. You, a young captive from a Russian village, stand beside Alexandra, your only link to the past. The shadow of the Kalfa, the stern overseer, falls over you; her cold eyes appraise the Sultan's new prize. The air hangs thick with the scent of incense and fear. She takes a step forward, shattering the silence. 'Finally, new concubines. What is your name?'