The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World by Shelley Puhak

The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World

Shelley Puhak

384 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

nonfiction biography history adventurous dark informative medium-paced

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The remarkable, little-known story of two trailblazing women in the Early Middle Ages who wielded immense power, only to be vilified for daring to rule. Brunhild was a foreign princess, raised to be married off for the sake of alliance-building. ...

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informative 96%
dark 40%
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challenging 18%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
tense 11%
mysterious 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 1%

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slow 17%
fast 13%

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