![]() ![]() To Kill a Kingdom is a very beautiful book, with characters that I fell in love with. It was that I knew that the book would get better later on, otherwise I think I would have put down the book. The only downside was that I thought that the beginning of this book was very slow. I finished this book very quickly, and when I finished it, I craved for more. I was enchanted by the descriptions of the different worlds, even if they were a bit gruesome at times. I thought that Alexandra Christo’s writing style was very magical, which sometimes made it seem like I was reading an original Disney story. I also really liked the bond between Lira and Elian. I liked the characters that were introduced afterwards almost as much – I fell in love with Elian right away and couldn’t stop reading. Alexandra Christo described Lira as a strong character, and I loved her from the very first chapter. What I really liked about this book is that the main character, Lira, is not a mermaid, but a bloodthirsty siren. I loved this book! I’ve always adored books about mermaids, especially when it comes to the Little Mermaid. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Robbed of her lethal singing, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into a human. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. ![]() I just wish that the pacing had been a bit quicker and I really would have loved a map to refer to.“A magical book with just the right amount of sinister.” The character growth was phenomenal as was the romance. It was gory, gruesome and beautifully written and developed. My Takeaway: To Kill a Kingdom was a fantastically dark retelling of The Little Mermaid. ![]() The world building was incredible but so hard to picture with no map to refer to. I generally average a book every two days (maximum – I tend to read faster than that) and To Kill a Kingdom took me over a week to finish. This information bogged the book down and made it all to easy to stop reading from chapter to chapter. There was information that I found unnecessary. Unfortunately, I did have some issues with the pacing. Elian and Lira grew closer over the course of the book and when they finally came together, I heaved a sigh of relief. The romance was a wonderful slow burn that had me practically salivating for more. I really enjoyed the chapters told from his POV. He was funny, witty and a wonderful mix of Pirate and Prince. If his character walked the earth, he’d have more charm and charisma than Chris Pratt. But I loved Lira – she was brave and clever, as well as bitingly sarcastic.Įlian was immediately charming. I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect to connect easily with a prince killing Siren Princess, I really didn’t. Additionally, the characters were so easy to connect to. Her imagery was just breath-taking, transporting me to a foreign kingdom with ease. The writing was STUNNING – seriously, Christo has a way with words. A Little Mermaid retelling? HELL YES – I am so on board.įor the most part, To Kill a Kingdom did not disappoint. While not a full 5 star read for me, it was a great book. This particular book was my most anticipated of these releases. The publishers have FINALLY listened to me! This year there are so many good sea themed books coming out: To Kill a Kingdom, Sea Witch, These Rebel Waves, and Isle of Blood and Stone, to name a few. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest reviewĮvery single year, I groan and moan and mumble about how few good nautical books are being released. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good-But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy? Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby-it’s his calling. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen or remain a human forever. ![]() To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most-a human. ![]()
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