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A review by frostyreads
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
to kill a kingdom was a thoroughly enjoyable read. the premise was unique, interesting and so cleverly constructed that i found it hard to put down.
lira, the princes’ bane, is a siren infamous for stealing royal hearts (quite literally), whereas elian is a prince in denial; he chooses to spend his time hunting sirens aboard his ship rather than preparing to take his father’s throne. but when lira is transformed into a human as punishment by the sea queen, the unlikely pair are thrown together and the result is absolutely impeccable. i adored the way that they interacted, and their sarcasm-laced bickering made me laugh out loud throughout! 🥺
the only issue i pin-pointed is that the sub-plot was occasionally a little difficult to follow, and it was only until the later stages of the novel that i fully grasped the extent of it. nonetheless, this didn’t take away from my overall experience.
i went into to kill a kingdom expecting a beautifully vicious heroine and a dark, magical atmosphere, and this book absolutely delivers these aspects.
to kill a kingdom was a thoroughly enjoyable read. the premise was unique, interesting and so cleverly constructed that i found it hard to put down.
lira, the princes’ bane, is a siren infamous for stealing royal hearts (quite literally), whereas elian is a prince in denial; he chooses to spend his time hunting sirens aboard his ship rather than preparing to take his father’s throne. but when lira is transformed into a human as punishment by the sea queen, the unlikely pair are thrown together and the result is absolutely impeccable. i adored the way that they interacted, and their sarcasm-laced bickering made me laugh out loud throughout! 🥺
the only issue i pin-pointed is that the sub-plot was occasionally a little difficult to follow, and it was only until the later stages of the novel that i fully grasped the extent of it. nonetheless, this didn’t take away from my overall experience.
i went into to kill a kingdom expecting a beautifully vicious heroine and a dark, magical atmosphere, and this book absolutely delivers these aspects.