The Architect's Apprentice

We were six: the master, the apprentices, and the white elephant. We built everything together. Sixth century Istanbul: A stowaway arrives in the city, bringing an extraordinary gift for the Sultan. The boy is completely alone in a foreign land, with no worldly possessions except for Chota, a rare and valuable white elephant destined for the palace menagerie. Thus begins an epic adventure that will take young Jahan from humble beginnings to the highest ranks of the Sultanate. Along the way, he will encounter deceitful courtiers and false friends, gypsies, animal tamers, and the beautiful, mischievous Princess Mihrimah. He will travel on Chota's back to the farthest corners of the Sultanate and back again. And one day, he will catch the attention of the royal architect Sinan, a chance encounter that will forever change Jahan's fate. Filled with scents and sounds.