Magnificent Century

Magnificent Century

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Last published Sat, Feb 21, 2026

Fiction

Mystery

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Historical fiction based on the life and court of the Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and his wife Hurrem Sultan. 18 year old Alexandra (later known as hurrem sultan) was abducted by Crimean Tatar raiders who sold her to a slave market where she was bought by someone from Constantinople (now Istanbul), the Ottoman capital and was gifted to Suleiman. 26 year old Suleiman was hunting when he found out that his father selim the 1st had passed away and he was now the new king. Crowned upon entry in Constantinople (Istanbul) Suleiman along side his best friend Ibrahim paragli and mother began his life as the Sultan of the world. ----------------------------------------------------------------- "It was like time had stopped when I looked into his eyes." "Then I fainted!" "I looked into her eyes and it was as if time had stopped." "Then she fainted in my arms?"

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