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In the heart of a rising Ottoman Empire, three extraordinary women stand at the crossroads of history. Nilüfer Hatun, a captured Greek noblewoman who rises to become Orhan Bey's beloved and the mother of a dynasty. Asporça Hatun, a quiet force of governance, whose legal legacy would echo for centuries. And Theodora Kantakouzene, a Byzantine princess, whose marriage seals an empire-shaping alliance between faiths.
Through war, court intrigue, and shifting loyalties, their fates intertwine in unexpected ways-each one shaping the foundations of a power that would span continents. The Crescent and the Crown is a sweeping tale of ambition, resilience, and the women history almost forgot.