The great city of Istanbul stands tall and mighty, yet for all the glory the centuries have brought to it great tragedy will always find a way. At the heart of this glorious city is a glorious Palace, Which might as well be called a prison for it is a cage for all who live there. From the slaves and servants who work tirelessly to maintain its Glory. To The Sultans and sultanas who rule from Topkapi and are surrounded by a golden cage.

This is where the great Valide Sultana kosem found herself, Staring out of the balcony to the great City before her. "Oh why have you done this to me, oh allah why" she thought. Kosem was far from a slave, yet she was bound by many chains.She was the Legal Wife and great Haseki To Ahmet the first. Although he had died many years ago his Spirit still lingered in her heart. On his deathbed he entrusted all of his sons to kosem as well as the sultanate.

Her son Sultan Murad 4th Was one of the most powerful men on earth, She could be proud of that power but Murad was very cruel. Paranoia and greed has poisoned his mind and soul long ago.

The second Prince of the Ottoman state was Prince bayezid. Bayazid was not her son but The son of Sultan gulbar. A humble woman who knew her place, kosem thought, but years of intrigue had taught her otherwise.

The third Prince of the Ottoman Empire was her kasim. Prince kasim was by far and away her most beloved child. He always respected her wishes and Kosme thought he had more of Ahmets mind than murad.

Finally the last Prince, the youngest Ibrahim. Ibrahim had always been the most sensitive of all of his siblings. More often than not, while his siblings fought over toys and trinkets he'd be in a corner reading a book. That's not to say he did not love his siblings or take part in their games,But his mind was never truly at peace unless he was in a book.

Life is never as simple as you wanted to be and with all the pain in the past kosem could feel something coming. she has so many thoughts and wishes she want to make happen. but the world of the ottoman empire is never a safe place.