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The Ottomans considered these women to be the guardians of the dynasty. They were majestic, powerful, imperious rulers who were not inferior to men in managing the important affairs of the empire. The Greek woman Nurbanu, who received the status of a «valida» and conducted active diplomatic correspondence with the rulers of European countries. The favourite of Murad III, Safiye, who was called the «Valide Padishah», and out of sight — «witch» for allegedly bewitching the sultan. And these are just a few names. Do you know the fates of other, lesser-known, but no less influential harem residents?

The sad story of Mahidevran, the role of Gulfem in the sultan's harem, the tragic love of Sultana Hatice, Mihrimah and her dynastic marriage to Vizier Rustem, the harem poetess Hubbi, the short reign of Handan, Halime and Mahfiruz in times of turmoil, the powerful Kösem, Hatice Turhan, the warrior Gulnuş; this book contains the stories of all the representatives of the "female sultanate", their love and diplomatic letters, authentic portraits, information from archival documents and other unique materials based on Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Western European and American research.