3.5 

To Kill a Kingdom

By Alexandra Christo
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo digital book - Fable

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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

This action-packed YA debut pits a deadly siren princess and a siren-hunting human prince against each other as they fight to protect their kingdoms.

Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most--a human. Robbed of her song, Lira has until the winter solstice to deliver Prince Elian’s heart to the Sea Queen and or remain a human forever.

The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby--it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. 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?

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3.5
“Overall, I really enjoyed To Kill a Kingdom. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ As someone who loves fairy tale retellings, this darker take on The Little Mermaid was a lot of fun. The combination of sirens, pirates, and adventure made it an easy book to fly through.What really carried the story for me were Lira and Elian. Lira starts out as a ruthless siren prince who literally collects the hearts of princes, but throughout the story you get to see her struggle with who she is versus who everyone expects her to be. I enjoyed watching her question the cruelty she was raised with and slowly become someone capable of empathy. Elian was a solid counterpart to her. While he sometimes felt a little too perfect, I liked that his motivations went beyond simply being a love interest. His loyalty to his crew and his desire to protect his kingdom made him easy to root for.The banter between Lira and Elian was one of my favorite parts of the book. Their relationship developed naturally through their journey together, and I found myself much more invested in their partnership than the romance itself. I also loved the found-family dynamic aboard Elian’s ship. The crew added warmth and humor to the story and helped balance some of the darker moments. My biggest issue was the ending. After all that buildup, the resolution felt rushed and a little underwhelming. The story spends so much time developing the conflict between humans and sirens, only for it to wrap up quicker than I expected. I wanted more time with the characters after everything they had endured, especially considering how much growth Lira experienced throughout the book.I also think this book definitely leans on the younger side of YA. As someone who still enjoys reading YA, there were moments where the romance and character development felt a bit simplistic for me.That said, I still had a good time with it. The world was interesting, the pacing was strong, and it was an entertaining twist on a classic fairy tale.”
“This book is the reason i’m obsessed with Sirens again. Beautifully written and beautifully executed.”

About Alexandra Christo

Alexandra Christo is a British author whose characters are always funnier and far more deadly than she is. She studied Creative Writing at university and graduated with the desire to never stop letting her imagination run wild. She currently lives in Hertfordshire with a rapidly growing garden and a never-ending stack of books. Her debut novel To Kill a Kingdom is an international bestseller and her Young Adult fantasy books have been translated into over a dozen languages worldwide.

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