Weddings & Wars

By Ahmet Mustafa Gönenç

Weddings and Wars is a sweeping historical epic set in the rugged valleys of late 13th-century Bithynia, during the twilight of the Byzantine Empire and the rise of a new force that would shape the future of a sacred and storied land long coveted by empires.

At the center of this tale is Holofira, a noblewoman caught between two worlds. Her fate becomes entwined with Orhan, the son of a rising tribal leader, as a brutal siege threatens their lives, their people, and their fragile love.

As the drums of war echo through the mountain passes, commanders dispatch scouts into the mist-shrouded hills, and the blacksmiths' hammers ring deep into the night. Within the walls, loyalties fray, whispered councils plot in shadow, and the specter of starvation looms ever closer. Treachery seeps through every crack, and the weight of betrayal threatens to shatter even the strongest bonds.

Full of intrigue, passion, and political power plays, Weddings and Wars is a story of love in the shadow of war, of duty and desire clashing at every turn. Fans of Bernard Cornwell, Philippa Gregory, and Elizabeth Chadwick will find themselves drawn into a world of empires in transition and hearts that dare to defy fate.

A richly atmospheric saga where every choice echoes through history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJ2DG4DV
• ISBN13: 9798292972358
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"