This book is about the Polish Piast Dynasty. I'd highly recommend this to those who like their historical fiction full of political intrigue and plotting. Duke Mieszko wants to expand the borders and is ruthless about it, even when it comes to his own family. His plotting feels like a gave of chess. The setting felt accurate and it is clear the author did their research. The characters felt like they fit the time period instead of feeling too modern. The multiple points of view the story is from gave each character time to shine and develop their motivations.

Off the top of my head I can't think of another historical I've read that takes place in Poland, and that alone made this one stand out for me. This is great for those who are interested in Poland's history or want to know more. However, all the historical info loaded into this book did make for a slow read at times and felt denser than it needed to be. This is very much a story where you need to connect to the characters from the start to get into the book.

Thank you very much to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.