![]() Any step out of line means punishment from her mother, so Lira is careful to balance being herself and being what her mother wants her to be. The Sea Queen has taught her that fear rules all and that Lira must obey everything her mother says. She has seventeen prince hearts in her room and is planning to obtain her eighteenth for her birthday. Lira is a 17-year-old siren princess, also known as the Prince’s Bane. This story is a captivating standalone tale of the sea and taking down an evil being. On the other side, there is a siren hunter on the loose who is working to rid the world of the sirens. This novel builds a fascinating world where sirens rip the hearts from humans for every year of their life and is considered a rite of passage for young sirens. After reading the synopsis, I figured that I could not lose as it is almost impossible to resist tales of sea legends, such as mermaids and sirens. The cover is gorgeous and one of the main reasons I was drawn to this book. It is not officially a retelling in the synopsis, but it does feel like one. If you don’t want to take a chance at winning, you can purchase your copy of To Kill a Kingdom here.ĭon’t wait any longer to enter – this is an absolute must-read! Good luck!Ī copy of To Kill a Kingdom was provided by the publisher to MuggleNet for review.To Kill A Kingdom is like a reworked dark version of the Little Mermaid (both Disney and Hans Christian Anderson versions) where sirens and pirates come together for a thrilling adventure. The winner will be contacted via email after the end of the contest and must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize, so make sure to check your junk and spam folders, or another winner may be chosen. We also have great news for you, readers! One of you will get to take home a paperback copy of To Kill a Kingdom, thanks to Fierce Reads! This giveaway is open to United States and Canadian residents only, from April 19 to May 4 at 11:59 p.m. We discuss the inspiration for her book, the publishing process, and fan casting To Kill a Kingdom if it were ever to get picked up for a feature film! ![]() It was a great adventure, and I cannot wait to see what Christo will write next.Īs part of our review of To Kill a Kingdom, we had the opportunity to interview Alexandra Christo, so make sure you look for our interview to be published later this week. Christo’s storytelling forces you to pay attention and be present for the journey alongside Lira and Elian so that you’re ready when that final battle comes. The wordplay in this book is smart and fun, echoing slightly the art of the fairy deal or wishes from a trickster genie. Each supporting character has their own agenda, and everything they do or say is very deliberate, if you truly pay attention to their words and actions. Without spoiling it for you, because you really do need to read this for yourself, there are many colorful and disgusting characters that Lira and Elian interact with, and each one serves an important purpose. I did not feel that piece missing in this story, and it truly felt like it was Lira and Elian’s tale to tell, together in equal measure.Īmong Christo’s other twists are the kingdoms themselves. Perhaps I have been reading the wrong books, but in most stories where there is such a strong female protagonist, the male counterpart is often left a bit lacking. As a fan of the Disney version of The Little Mermaid, I was intrigued at Christo’s twist and impressed with the time and care that was taken in crafting not only the absolute evil that is Lira’s mother but also the depth of character the reader is allowed to see in Prince Elian. I could not put this book down and, in fact, read it all in one sitting. 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. Christo has taken the often Disney-fied version of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid and completely turned this story on its tentacles. That is NOT the case with Alexandra Christo‘s To Kill a Kingdom. That being said, just because you twist a well-known tale into a new story doesn’t make it unique, and many times the new version is simply not interesting enough to hold my attention. New twists on familiar fairy tales are totally in right now. To Kill a Kingdom is not the Little Mermaid story you remember, but it’s a story that you will fall in love with. ![]()
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