Joanne B. Mahpeyker, born in Poland, is a researcher and author who uncovers the histories of women who shaped empires. Her works, celebrated for their depth, elegance, and insight, focus on the secrets of the Ottoman Empire, including the lives of sultanas and the women of the sultanate. She combines scholarly rigor with intuition, exploring history, politics, business, and spiritual archetypes, crafting her books, e-books, and lectures as a bridge between past and present. She is fluent in Polish, English, Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, and Ukrainian.