Light within the Harem
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Chosen to be the one to guide the Sultan back onto the golden path towards Allah and protect him from the poisonous snake within the Harem, Melekşima vowed to protect Suleiman from the claws of Hürrem Sultan- even if that means the cost of her life.
This is the story of Haseki Melekşima Sultan.
[Inspired by Poison Within the Harem over on Fanfiction]
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