The Grasp of the Sultan is a historical novel written by Demetra Vaka and published in 1916. Set in the Ottoman Empire during the late 19th century, the novel tells the story of a young Greek woman named Maroussa who is abducted by the Sultan's soldiers and taken to the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. There, she becomes a member of the Sultan's harem and is forced to adapt to a new way of life.As Maroussa navigates the complex and often dangerous world...
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