Biography of Feriha

“They called me joy. But even joy must bleed when gods come to play.”

Born in 1604, during the reign of her father, Sultan Osman II, Feriha was more than a royal daughter—she was the light of the Ottoman court, a girl of poetry, secrets, and silks who carried the meaning of her name: “joyful.” But her life, like so many who crossed paths with the Ensharra family, would unravel into something darker and far more tragic.

Feriha attended one of the empire’s elite private academies for royal and diplomatic youth—a gilded palace of education where daughters of rulers and exiled demigods shared ink, dance, and whispered prophecy. There, she formed bonds with Hira, Seyla, and a cast of unforgettable figures: Izzy Ensharra (Ishtar), Damian Shepherd (Dumuzid) , Tristan Ensharra (Utu), Ginny Shepherd (Geshtinanna), and even the veiled girl who would later be known as Esme Winther (Thrud).

But court politics are never simple, and proximity to gods is never safe.

In 1620, she was found murdered under mysterious circumstances, her body discovered by the very same Ensharra children she once called friends. Some say it was divine politics. Others whisper of rituals, betrayals, or forbidden knowledge that leaked from the wrong mouth. What is certain: her death was no accident—and her ghost still lingers in the legacy of those who saw her last.

Her life and death mark a turning point in the story of the divine elite. The innocence of that school dissolved with her final breath, and many say it was her death that changed Esme Winther forever—hardening her from privileged youth into the creature of vengeance the gods would come to fear.

Feriha is not a forgotten princess—she is a fracture in fate. A reminder that when mortals and immortals meet in the halls of learning, it is the mortal who bleeds. Her name meant joy, but her story became a warning.

Positions held

Princess
Student

Aliases of Feriha

Titles of Feriha