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Hanzade was a beautiful and beloved Sultana, adored by her father, Sultan Ahmed, with her striking blonde hair and bright blue-green eyes. However, her life took a drastic turn when her father suddenly passed away. In the wake of his death, Hanzade and her mother swiftly placed her young brother on the throne, hoping to secure his rule before her half-brother, who was stationed in Sanjak, could return.

To strengthen alliances, her mother arranged marriages for Hanzade and her sisters to powerful pashas, though Hanzade herself married reluctantly. Despite her initial hesitations, she eventually found happiness with her husband. But tragedy struck again when her half-brother's mother orchestrated the deaths of both Hanzade's husband and her own mother.

With the burden of the state now on her shoulders, Hanzade rose to the challenge and managed the affairs of the empire. When her brother came of age, she passed the power to him and took control of the harem. Yet, betrayal came from within, as one of her concubines, whom she had personally trained, turned against her. This led to her exile by the Sultan.

In time, the Sultan realized he could not rule effectively without her guidance and slowly restored her influence. Hanzade lived to witness the reigns of her father, brother, nephew, and grandson, as her daughter married the Sultan's son. The story concludes with her passing, marking the end of an extraordinary life.

This is the tale of Hanzade Sultan, by bestselling Wattpad writer Dilara Aydina.