‘Technically, I’m a murderer, but I like to think that’s one of my better qualities.’Ĭharacter wise I loved Lyra. In any case I did enjoy the reference we got to King Midas. But I also see potential for more standalone stories being set into this world that could build onto this. I want to know more of the 100 kingdoms and about the treaty that was signed. Because of right now this world and these kingdoms are quite forgettable to me. However deep down I wish we had gotten just a bit more world building. That is not a crazy amount to tell a story like this in but the author managed that splendidly. It is, for as far as I can tell, a standalone with less than 400 pages. World building wise I think that it certainly stands for the amount of pages that the book has. Adding onto that ongoing action and adventure it gives a very rich and quick paced As a human it is easier for Lyra to see what her mother was doing to her. In its dept this is a tale of two people that are trying to find their way out of the clutches of their parents expectations that weigh them down. When Lyra, the sea queen’s daughter, does something unfavorable in her mother’s eyes she is punished by being turned into a human with the mission to kill the human prince that is also known as the siren killer.īut that is just where it starts. They are vicious and a small cold war is happening between the kingdoms and the sea queen. Because our main character is not a mermaid but a siren. To Kill a Kingdom is a retelling of the Little Mermaid, loosely anyway. I have a few bits and pieces that I wasn’t quite so taken with. And hey, I can see why so many people loved it. After seeing so many people absolutely rave about this book however I was curious, and here we are. When I first saw this on Netgalley I was so sure it was not going to be for me with that synopsis. 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? Review When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby-it’s his calling. 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 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. 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. Tags: Fantasy / Young Adult / Retelling / Little Mermaid / King Midas / Sirens / Mermaids / Merman / Trigger Warning / Abuse Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the review copy in exchange for an honest review.īook: To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
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