I’m enjoying ’Wolf of the Plains’, the first book in a historical fiction series by Conn Iggulden.
The series follows the story of Genghis Khan and his descendants during the Mongol conquest of the 12th and 13th centuries.
This first book paints a vivid picture of the harsh realities of nomadic life, and the precarious situation Genghis Khan found himself in as a 9-year-old boy.
In particular, events such as the brutal murder of his father, him taking the life of his own brother, and amassing a following of tribe-less wanderers whilst he was still a teenager, build a believable narrative for how Genghis Khan became a ruthless and feared ruler.
Iggulden’s writing moves at a clip, but still gives a great sense of what life was like back then. Highly recommended if you’re into historical fiction!