Slave Concubine Queen

A sweeping saga of passion, betrayal, salvation and revenge set in the opulent Ottoman palace of Suleyman the Magnificent, as one fierce slave girl rises from captivity to the position of queen, using all the intrigue necessary for her own and her sons' survival. Inspired by the wondrous and compelling true story of Sultana Roxelena.

Sold into slavery in the Sultan's palace, Roxelana - a Christian girl from beyond the Ottoman borders - vows to not only live, but to rise. Putting aside her fear and anger, Roxelana embraces the language, rules, music and the opportunities for a young girl in the sultan's harem.

When she catches the eye of Suleyman the Magnificent her ascent as consort is unprecedented. But power and position in the Othoman court are tenuous. Roxelana must manage spurned rivals vying for influence over the Sultan, and face the wrath of the public who have branded her a witch: how else could this slave girl have captured the heart of a sultan and upturned Ottoman tradition?

Worst of all, the old law of fratricide hangs over the fate of every son she bears.

Within the corridors of the palace, and even on the battlefields where Suleyman wages war against the kings of Europe, Roxelana must exert all her wiles to protect her position and her family. But how far is too far, and will she lose more than she wins?

A sweeping story of desire, intrigue and the devastating price of power.