Haseki Nurichihan Sultan-a name once lost to history, now rediscovered in the forgotten corners of time. Her tale begins when, at the age of thirteen, Adeline, daughter of a Greek diplomat, was stolen from her homeland by Tatar raiders. Sold into the Crimean Palace, she learned the brutal art of survival within the harem. But survival, for her, was just the beginning.
At sixteen, she was gifted to Sultan Suleiman, her beauty and intelligence outshining the rest. Arriving alongside Hurrem, she entered a world where fire and air would soon collide. If Hurrem was fire-passionate, fierce, unstoppable-Adeline was air-silent, subtle, yet ever-present, slipping through cracks unnoticed, yet capable of moving mountains. The contrast between them was as undeniable as it was dangerous.
In a palace where the stakes were nothing less than the Sultan's heart, and where the throne itself was the ultimate prize, Adeline's role was clear: to survive, to outlast, and to rise. She would become a force in the shadows, watching, learning, and waiting for the perfect moment to strike. A rival to Hurrem, yet with a strategy so quiet, so deliberate, it could never be predicted.
This is the story of a woman who bent history to her will, playing a game of power where only the ruthless and the patient emerge victorious. Will her son claim the throne, or will the fire of Hurrem burn too bright? Time will tell.
If you love zero tears and no-nonsense as well as strong women (who never suffers), then this book is for you. Trust me, my female lead is a powerful intelligent woman who has the guts to set people straight (without losing her sanity in the most humorous way).
What happens when you are forcefully taken away from your parents only to be placed in the Sultan's harem? Where every women in the harem is hell-bent being becoming the sultan's favourite in order to gain the political power.
What is more important? The peaceful life without political restrictions or the destiny to become the Sultana of the nation?
How will you survive in midst of people who are busy amongst themselves to scheme and yield for the unconditional power?
Well, enjoy the journey of Serena, an innocent girl who turns into a fearless leader and sets everyone straight.
(My promise of bringing positivity continues. I assure zero tears and strong positive characters)
(Cover by @life_is_going_on)