The Secret History of the Mongol Queens

This was a fascinating look at the female descendants of Genghis Khan and how they shaped Mongolia and the larger world. It's fairly readable but there are of course a million complicated names and places. I didn't know anything about Mongolia and I enjoyed learning. Apparently the author has another book about Genghis Khan which I should probably have read first!

I'd recommend it if you're interested in far eastern history or medieval history of a different bent.