First published 2018
Selimus, the youngest son of the Sultan, conspires to murder his brothers and seize the throne. As he ruthlessly eliminates his rivals, his reign descends into paranoia and cruelty. But Selimus' hold on power is tenuous, and his own family may prove his undoing. This Elizabethan drama charts one man's tragical reign, where ambition and violence battle for the Ottoman Empire.
Genres: drama, historical-fiction, tragedy, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: ambition, family-secrets, power-dynamics
246 pages · Paperback · Broadview Press
Content warnings: violence