The Dark Queens by Shelly Puhak

 A really interesting look at two very powerful women at a time in history where it was hard to be a women in power. There is a lot of weight in this book - a lot of politicking, manipulation, assassinations and more. There is a lot of detail included, most of which are names and dates which can get rather confusing to keep track of while reading. 

This is by no means a boring book, but it is also not a fast and fun history book that you can speed through quickly. 

Overall, I did enjoy reading this book, but it is not one that I would try reading again in a single day. But if you want to read about obscure history and women that made their own way in the world and survived in a world that had no interest in helping them. 

I received this book free from NetGalley and Bloomsbury USA to review and this is my honest review. 

Four out of five stars