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An epic historical saga inspired by the true story of Sultana Roxelena, perfect for readers of Philippa Gregory
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A sweeping saga of passion, betrayal, advancement, and revenge set in the opulent Ottoman palace of Suleyman the Magnificent, as one fierce slave girl rises from captivity to the position of queen, using all the intrigue necessary for her own and her sons' survival. Inspired by...
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A sweeping saga of passion, betrayal, advancement, and revenge set in the opulent Ottoman palace of Suleyman the Magnificent, as one fierce slave girl rises from captivity to the position of queen, using all the intrigue necessary for her own and her sons' survival. Inspired by the wondrous and compelling true story of Sultana Roxelena.
Stolen from her family and sold into slavery in the Sultan's palace, Roxelana vows not only to survive but to rise. In the cut-throat world of the imperial harem, she embraces its language, rules, music—and the chance to catch the Sultan's eye.
When she captures the heart of Suleyman the Magnificent, her ascent is assured. But power in the Ottoman court is fickle, and jealousies and hatreds are rife. Spurned rivals circle and plot. The Sultan's subjects revile her as a witch. And a deadly tradition hangs like a curse over the fate of every son she bears.
From the perfumed corridors of Topkapi Palace to the battlefields where Suleyman wages war against the kings of Europe, Roxelana must exert all her wiles to protect her position and her family. But at what cost?
Slave Concubine Queen is a sweeping tale of desire, intrigue, and the devastating price of power.
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ISBN: 9781460770467
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 27 October 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Weight: 0g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Sally Neighbour is an acclaimed multiple award-winning journalist and author. Over her 30-year career, she has worked as a foreign correspondent based in Hong Kong and China, presenter of Lateline, executive producer of 7.30, and reporter and executive producer of Four Corners. She has also written extensively for The Australian newspaper and The Monthly magazine. Sally has won four Walkley awards for excellence, including the 2022 Walkley Award for outstanding contribution to journalism. Sally is the author of two previous books. In the Shadow of Swords: On the trail of terrorism from Afghanistan to Australia (2004), which documented the rise of the Indonesian Islamist group, Jemaah Islamiyah, and told the full story of how it carried out the 2002 Bali bombings, and which won the New South Wales Premier's History Prize; and The Mother of Mohammed (2009), which told the story of Australian woman Rabiah Hutchinson and her life within Osama bin Laden's feared Al Qaeda network. Sally currently works as a freelance writer and journalist. Slave Concubine Queen is her first work of historical fiction.
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