In The Shadow Of The Crown
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In the Ottoman court, love is never simple.
For a prince, every choice has a consequence.
For a woman in his harem, every secret can become a weapon.
Among ambition, loyalty, betrayal and duty, two lives become unexpectedly intertwined.
But in a palace where nothing remains hidden forever, how much can trust truly survive?
An alternate-history story inspired by the Ottoman Empire.
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