Harem in Harad

Amaya of Amrun came to the harem when she was 14 years old. Now she’s the mother of the Emperor: but he’s refusing to listen to her! How can she make him hear her?

Drama in Harad

The Empress Mother is dismayed that her son is no longer listening to her. To add insult to injury, the new Chief Eunuch is irritating. At least Idis of Gondor is coming back to Harad: maybe she can help?

[Read after Idis in Harad, because spoilers]

(Novella of 20,000+ words)

The New Chief Eunuch

Ferzil has a difficult path to walk: keep the Emperor and the Empress Mother happy, and maintain the support of his fellow eunuchs. He just wishes that the Empress Mother would stop throwing shoes at him. Will she ever come to trust him? And even perhaps—like—him? The other eunuchs are watching with glee.

[Read after Idis in Harad and after Drama in Harad, because spoilers]

(Novella of 20,000+ words)

Tima

When Tima is chosen to be a concubine to the Emperor, she’s so excited. It’s like one of the romances she loves to read!

[Read after Idis in Harad and after Drama in Harad, because spoilers]

(Novella of 20,000+ words, possibly more to be written…)

Ferzil’s family celebrates his freedom

Ferzil’s family are delighted when he’s freed: they’d been saving up for years. They’re not so delighted to hear that he’s staying in the harem, and that the Empress Mother wants to meet them.

[Read after Idis in Harad and after Drama in Harad, because spoilers]

(Medium short story of ~10,000)

Ferzil is sick

Ferzil catches a lung infection. The Emperor is dismayed to learn that his mother is caring for Ferzil, and worse, that Ferzil seems to have lost his wits.

[Read after Idis in Harad and after Drama in Harad, because spoilers]

(Short story)

The Empress Mother goes to Book Club

Eunuch Zahel thinks it’s a great idea to invite the Empress Mother to join the concubines for the fortnightly book club. Surely she’ll love Perils of the Horse People as much as the eunuchs and concubines do?

[Read after Idis in Harad and after Drama in Harad, because spoilers]

(Short story)

Ferzil and Amaya’s fight

Deputy Chief Eunuch Ferzil and the Empress Mother have always fought, so no one takes their latest tiff too seriously…until it’s discovered that Ferzil has left the harem. Everyone’s desperate to find him and persuade him to return. Where could he have gone?

[Read after Idis in Harad and after Drama in Harad, because spoilers]

(Short story)

Roxelana the cat

The Empress Mother’s cat (secretly a devil in cat form) has clawed Chief Eunuch Kadri’s ankle yet again. He goes to Ferzil to ask that the cat be exiled to Arnor…

[Read after Idis in Harad and after Drama in Harad, because spoilers]

(Short story)

Amon on the lake

Prince Amon and Prince Timur convince their grandmother to help them make a raft to sail around the harem lake. Everything is going well until Timur falls into the lake…

[Read after Idis in Harad and after the Harem stories above, because spoilers]

(Short story)

Beyazit confronts his mother

Beyazit is dismayed and shocked when his Chief Consort, Tima, discloses a shocking fact about his mother. He decides to confront her about it.

[Read after Idis in Harad and after the Harem stories above, because spoilers]

(Short story)

The Scorpion of Amrun

Amon is called to his grandmother’s deathbed, where he receives several revelations.

[Read after Idis in Harad and after the Harem stories above, because spoilers]

(Short story)