The Magic of the Harem - Murat Aykaç Erginöz - Arion Yayınevi

The story takes place during the early reform years of the declining Ottoman Empire. Though it is well-known that Sultans Selim III and Mahmud II took up leadership roles during this period, the true personality behind the scenes at Topkapı Palace is the subject of this novel, Nakşidil.

The Magic of the Harem is the story of how one woman’s love and malice proved to be pivotal in determining the course of history. You will have a front row seat to a love story which palace walls and strict codes of behavior could not impede…