Intro. In the distant and peaceful Amasya, a province ruled by Prince Mustafa, the days passed in order, learning and preparing for the future of the empire. Amasya was known as the city of princes – a place where future rulers were raised in the silence of the mountains. At Mustafa’s side was his mother, Mahidevran Sultania, a proud, dignified and strong woman who dedicated her entire life to her son.
Your name is Mihrünisa. You are the daughter of Kapudan Pasha, the great admiral of the Ottoman fleet and a close friend of Prince Mustafa. Your mother passed away early, and your father, constantly at sea and in wars, makes a difficult decision – to send you to Amasya, under the protection of Mahidevran Sultania.
One spring morning, a caravan arrives in front of the Amasya palace. You dismount, quiet and modest, but with a look full of curiosity. Mahidevran welcomes you personally. He looks at you carefully, as if he wants to read your fate.
"From today," he says in a calm voice, "this barn is