The Sultan's Harem

The Sultan's Harem

From the author of the critically acclaimed When We Were Gods comes a dramatic, unforgettable novel of cruelty and passion, set in the great Harem of the Ottoman Empire.

In Constantinople there is only one ruler: Sultan SÃ¼leyman the Magnificent, Lord of Lords of this World, Possessor of Menâ€™s Necks, Allahâ€™s Deputy, absolute ruler of the mighty Ottoman Empire. And at the heart of his palace is the Sultanâ€™s vast Harem, the domain of hundreds of scented, pampered womenâ€”some wives, some concubines, some merely slaves. Among them is GÃ¼lbehar, the Sultanâ€™s submissive favorite and mother of his heir; Julia, the daughter of an Italian lord, kidnapped when she attempted to flee Venice with her lover; and HÃ¼rrem, a Tartar girl from the Russian steppes, sold into slavery.

All three women are beautiful, but HÃ¼rrem is the most dangerousâ€”ruthless in her desire to rule the Harem and, ultimately, SÃ¼leyman himself. Endlessly manipulative and clever, she carefully arranges the downfall of her rivals and endears herself to the Sultan, who places her at the center of the Empireâ€™s power. It is his obsession with HÃ¼rremâ€”not his enemiesâ€”that in the end costs SÃ¼leyman his allies, his sons, and finally his dynasty.

Bestselling author Colin Falconer offers an irresistible glimpse into a world of intrigue, sensuality, and violence, where an empire can be controlled not by the might of its king but by the women hidden behind the Harem walls.

Country	USA
Author	Colin Falconer
Binding	Paperback
EAN	9781400083121
ISBN	1400083125
Label	Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer	Three Rivers Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	480
PublicationDate	2005-05-24
Publisher	Three Rivers Press
ReleaseDate	2005-05-24
Studio	Three Rivers Press

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