To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo - ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Description from Publisher Fiewel and Friends: Lira, a famous siren, must prove herself by stealing the
heart of the man, a prince, threatening their race in this dark and
action-packed debut.
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?
Alexandra Christo's debut is a dark and richly imagined take
on The Little Mermaid that will leave readers breathless.
My Review: This novel has all the "biggies:" love, war, kingdoms, hate, alliances, and mythology. Who wouldn't love that? Princess Lira is a famous siren known as The Princes' Bane, and she is tasked to kill Prince Elian, who prides himself on being a siren killer. This novel is told in dual narrative, giving readers a glimpse into both Lira's and Elian's points of view.
Because this was a take on "The Little Mermaid," I was a bit skeptical of how good the book would be, but the synopsis was intriguing and sounded unique enough to avoid cliches. I was immediately drawn into the story from the first line: "I have a heart for every year I've been alive." This book is well paced, and the action and character development are really good. I was enamored at the climax of the book, and even though I predicted part of the ending, the journey to the ending was what made it all worth it.
Overall, I gave this book four out of five stars, and I cannot wait to read the next book from Alexandra Christo!
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