For my Reading the World challenge - this one is for Poland. 

I got a few chapters into this and it had major Game of Thrones vibes. But surprise, surprise - Świętosława is a real Polish queen, so this was more historical fiction than fantasy like GoT, which made me enjoy it more. I liked how much actual history was woven into this, and since I like that it didn't feel overwhelming to me. It was also really interesting to read about Pagan and Christian customs during the 10th century and the impact that had on their daily lives. 

It does jump around a bit from person to person and until you get the cast of characters figured out (there's a lot of them), it can be a little confusing. There also were a few parts that were a little slower. Overall though, I really enjoyed this.