A colorful depiction of a life filled with intrigue, where history becomes more vivid, beautiful, and magical than reality itself.

In The Empress Kösem, Reşad Ekrem Koçu chronicles the life of one of the most magnificent and formidable women in Ottoman history. As the consort of Sultan Ahmed I, the mother of Sultans Murad IV and Ibrahim, and the grandmother of Mehmed IV, Kösem Sultan stood as a central pillar of the Ottoman palace for decades. She was a tremendous center of power—and a child killer.

Koçu presents the story of how a barefoot Greek girl transformed into one of the world's most powerful and wealthy women, giving the narrative a unique flavor with his signature style. As the renowned author Selim İleri describes: "Reşad Ekrem Koçu is a miraculous, magnificent writer who makes Ottoman history live in the present."