Book Review : To Kill a Kingdom

 

"Technically, I’m a murderer, but I like to think that’s one of my better qualities."  - To Kill A Kingdom

A story about finding family and love in the most unexpected places.

SYNOPSIS

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 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?

REVIEW

This book is a very different but intriguing rendition of 'The Little Mermaid'. The setting of the book was perfect. With pirates, sirens and all kinds of sea creatures, this book was filled with dangerous adventures and hilarious banter.

The characters were extremely well written. I absolutely loved Lira's charming, lovable and sarcastic personality. Her bravery, strength and ability to destroy her enemies in a flash held my complete admiration. Seeing Lira and Elian's  cautious relationship full of distrust and hatred turning into one of extreme trust, admiration and flirtation was extremely hilarious and beautiful.

One thing I did not enjoy was that the plot got a bit rushed at the end. The final scene felt a little too overwhelming with too much happening at the same time. The book could have been turned into a duology with a little more focus on Lira and Elian's relationship, as it felt a bit too sudden at the end.

All in all, I quite enjoyed the book and am looking forward to reading more of the author's work.

My Rating: 4.2/5

Author: Alexandra Cristo