Set in the heart of the Ottoman Empire during the first years of its chaotic decline, Michael David Lukas’ elegantly crafted, utterly enchanting debut novel follows a gifted young Jewish girl who dares to charm a sultan—and change the course of history.

Michael David Lukas is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Maryland, and he lives in Oakland, California.He teaches creative writing to third and fourth graders at Thornhill Elementary School.

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