In this day and age where webtoons are growing increasingly popular, I love coming across these OG comic books. Shinohara Chie's style is something you can never get tired of; it's definitely a classic!

As to the storyline...only up to chapter 19, so I'm waiting for it to develop more before I can give it an actual rating. I think the MC is doing the best she can with what she has...there was a moment of "Maury" though--really frustrating that we won't know who the actual father is (hopefully we find out later?), give us a paternity test!! Haha

I think we do need to keep in mind that the storyline takes place in the 1500s and he's a huge figure trying to concur the world. It's a very different time from now, but I can't help but get pissed with his comment in chapter 19. He's basically like, "this is their fight, they can figure it out". (UHH YOUR FAV WIFE ALMOST GOT MURDERED WITH YOUR UNBORN CHILD??). I do enjoy the schemes and seeing the MC one upping her oppressor, but I get it - It's a dog eat dog world out there.

Anywho, definitely give it a try!

... Last updated on April 10th, 2020, 10:53pm

ohhhhhhh my god, the comment below me... by rozzak? just go back to 4chan, the main character is LITERALLY A SLAVE WHO GETS RAPED DAILY AND HAS NO POWER and you somehow feel sorry for the sultan? the man who has an entire harem full of slaves he can rape whenever he feels like it, and extravagant wealth at his disposal? the man who rules an absolute monarchy where whatever whim takes him is law and he can kill as he pleases? the all-powerful sultan, who you somehow think is a victim because one of his slaves who fights for her life in every single chapter had sex with someone else ??

like, potential readers, please don't... listen to that review. the story is full of a nuanced plot and interesting, likable characters (even the sultan, though the fact that someone would think of him as a victim instead of the main character is just... incomprehensible to me, seriously, HOW). i would actually agree that the character the heroine "loves" is.... the least likable out of all the characters so far, and their romance seems more desperate than True Love. i'm kind of wondering if that was intentional, and if the heroine is going to fall in love with the sultan after all.

regardless, the story is... kind of hard to read sometimes, because it's intense, and stressful -- the court machinations are just distressing, because bad things happen regularly and will continue to happen regularly due to the nature of the beast. but seeing the main character's development from scared girl to someone to fear in her own respect is wonderful. it's a story about agency -- having none, and taking some where you can find it. which is why the previous comment is so, so, so unbelievably obtuse. the sultan, a victim? i can't get over it.

this story is great, if a bit intense. don't listen to that other review.

... Last updated on May 25th, 2017, 2:41am

Seriously screw this female self-insert crap. You have your powerful king that gives great sex and buys you things, then you have your pure true love cuckboy on the side. It's like a trashy dime-store romance novel.

The author's portrayal of the mmf love triangle is preposterous, seeing as there's no reason to love one of the guys in the first place, other than the "first guy" factor. As the sultan is better in every respect, even his treatment of her.

I hate the sultan. It's as simple as that.
While his harem is living in a corrupted system where there are backstabbers, murderers and his children being killed and Hurrem targeted 24/7, Suleiman is too busy dallying off doing whatever the hell he wants. The idiot even said in the latest chapter 19 that it's their war too fight.

He doesn't deserve his concubines and he most definitely does not deserve Hurrem. I support Ibrahim/Hurrem.

So far, it has the epic story-telling that we all love from Red River. The mangaka has improved characterization a lot in this series. Character reactions and development feels way smoother and makes this series very entertaining to read.

... Last updated on August 24th, 2015, 6:44am

Why this mangaka loves to give long uncatchy titles to her works That aside, I can see how the mangaka has been more mature in this series compare when she made Red River. It has better characterization, characters with their own good and bad side. Volume 1 is not very impressive, but after that I can see more of how these characters struggle, how she is trying to survive as a woman in a very cruel and competitive place such as harem but still showing her kindness (in a reasonable way). Hürrem is smart and brave (she fought back when bullied), which the mangaka was trying to do that too to Yuri (Red River) but IMHO failed, Yuri was depicted like a miracle girl who can do anything everything and love by all yet always needed to be saved, and unreasonably desirable to opposite sex. Hürrem doesn't have a beautiful face but she still manages to attract these men because she has enchanting voice. I like how male characters here are not-that-soon crazily infatuated with her after the first sight and then goes into I'm all over you mode. Well my guess, sooner or later, we will have to see these guys turn into Possesive lovers mode. But so far I like these characters and their interaction. Also, I would like to think there's subtle shounen ai here mixed in the love triangle between sultan, his concubine, and his most trusted servant.

Hello fangirls and fanboys of Alexandra and Suleyman, I'd like to recommend you all the turkish TV series Magnificent Century (Muhteşem Yüzyıl). It's different from the manga, and it sometimes doesn't follow history to the letter, but it's a very very interesting show, and I know for certain that it has a huge fanbase across Europe.
The manga is also great even though Suleyman is blond and beardless xD

As I started reading this I thought it was so out of league with Red River, but as the story progressed (it's only been 6 chapters) it may turn out to be something in the league of Red River.

For those who fell in love with Red River, try flirting with (reading) this one. Who knows, you might fall in love with it too.

It is a fiction of a real story. All the characters were the people in the past!
I really love how the story is going and I AM SO CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN NEEEEXT. I also gave this manga a 10



Wish I knew this series earlier, I would help the scanlators to have faster updates cos I'm kinda good at photoshop since I can make good designs and stuffs. But unfortunately I have to go back to school in 2 days :/ So anybody who hasn't gone back to school yet or is still in their free time.. HELP THEM GUYS <3

However, this is for those who like Red River The two series have similarities! Read it since the other series is a masterpiece. I REALLY HAVE HIGH HOPES FOR THIS ONE <3 <3

... Last updated on July 8th, 2012, 8:15am