The Architect's Apprentice by Elif Shafak

In sixteenth-century Istanbul, young Jahan arrives with a rare white elephant and becomes drawn into the dazzling world of the Ottoman court. Under the guidance of master architect Sinan, he learns about art, power, loyalty, and love while witnessing the building of monuments and the secrets of an empire.

• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Language: English
• Paperback: 432 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780143108306