This author delves into the complexities of human relationships and personal growth through her incisive writing. Her works explore themes of adaptation and seeking new beginnings, often set against contrasting backdrops. Through her literary endeavors, the author offers a unique perspective on personal journeys and transformations.
If there ever was a time when the Empire required a male heir it was now. In the opulent royal palace of Murat III, on the shores of Constantinople, midwife Hannah Levi is charged with ensuring the Sultan's harem provides him with a male heir. But the slave girl who has been stolen away to be the Sultan's latest concubine is not all she seems...
At midnight, the dogs, cats, and rats rule Venice. The Ponte di Ghetto Nuovo, the bridge that leads to the ghetto, trembles under the weight of sacks of rotting vegetables, rancid fat, and vermin. It was on such a night that the men came for Hannah.