A review by morgann_ashh
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

2.0

In my opinion, I feel it is difficult to successfully make a stand alone fantasy enemies to lovers. I was excited to take a break from all the series and give a stand alone a shot, but this one just fell flat in my opinion. Fantasy requires a certain level of world building that is hard to fully digest in a work of 300 pages. Similarity, enemies to lovers requires tension and slow burn that is less successful in a short stand alone. I felt the ending was abrupt and rushed, the last 20 pages included the final battle scene and a happy ever after. In addition, the two protagonists hated eachother for a majority of the book so the happy ended seemed too quick. He forgave her so quickly despite everything she’s done and everything he stood for his whole life. Also, their relationship felt a little forced… I did enjoy the elements of the story with pirates and sirens. I also like that it was an easy standalone even though it was just okay.