![]() ![]() Me and Jules both were absolutely astonished by that last battle and how visually pleasing it was to the mind. ![]() The last few chapters were perfection, and I feel so honored that I was able to even experience them. The last battle was so visually breathtaking, I feel speechless. Honestly, this entire story’s imagery was so impressive. I was astounded by the worldbuilding and how seamlessly it was crafted and presented. From actually laughing out loud, to swooning, to crying, to everything I felt for these two, and all I want is more. These two might honestly end up being my favorite partnership of 2018. And you guys know that hate to love romance is the trope that I love more than any other. ![]() You all, this was some of the best banter I’ve ever read in any book, ever. But after Lira upsets her mother, the Sea Queen wants to find a new way to ridicule and humiliate her, so what better way than to force her to steal the most royal heart of all, but also forcing her to do this task as a human, and while no longer having her siren voice to lure humans towards her.Īnd what kind of prince in waiting would Elian be if he let this damsel in distress drown in the water? I mean, until he rescues Lira and realizes how much of a damsel in distress she really isn’t. This story is very loosely inspired by The Little Mermaid, therefore, I’m sure you guys can somewhat guess how these two’s paths cross. But our dear Lira has taken to only the hearts of royals. And under the ocean, sirens are forced to bring back a human heart during the month of their birth and present it for all to see. In this world, humans fear the sirens that lurk below the water. Me, trapped in the confines of my mother’s murderous legacy. Him, the shackles of being pinned to one land and one life. “Two kingdoms that come with responsibilities we each have trouble bearing. Also, Elian and his entire family are brown-skinned. ![]() His family rules Midas, the city of gold, and they want nothing more than for him to give up his pirate life and to finally be king. He is a royal prince, but also a cutthroat sea captain who sees the world on his ship, The Saad, with his crew. Yet, the Sea Queen is abusive, a manipulator, a tyrant, and not willing to relinquish her throne anytime soon for Lira. She is also the daughter of Sea Queen, who rules the sea kingdom, Diavolos. She has a collection of seventeen royal hearts. ➽ Lira – AKA: Prince’s Bane, the most feared siren of all time. This is a magical standalone that surrounds two very different people that are both next in line for two very different crowns: “I have a heart for every year I’ve been alive.” I can’t wait for you all to love this book, too, come March 6th. This was perfection and one of the best reading experiences I’ve had all year. Do you like killer sirens? Angsty romance? A+ witty banter? Vivid fighting scenes with mind-blowing imagery? One of the best and strongest protagonists I’ve read about in a long while? And all these things in a standalone? From a debut author? Seriously, we’ve been blessed.Īnd I can safely say that there is no better feeling than picking up an ARC that is not exceptionally hyped, and that you’re not expecting anything from really, and you come out absolutely loving it. Please, go treat yourself and preorder this book. You all, I buddy read this with FOUR of my closest book friends, and we all five starred this amazing story. Once I felt the thrum of his heart beneath my fingers, I couldn’t forget it.” It started with a prince, as most stories do. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears.Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book DepositoryĪRC provided by Macmillan in exchange for an honest review. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby-it’s his calling. The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. 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. It has since become an international bestseller and has been translated into over a dozen languages. It was published in March of 2019 and marked Alexandra's debut. To Kill a Kingdom or TKaK for short is a YA novel based on the book The Little Mermaid and is also the first book in the Hundred Kingdoms series. "For those I love who never got the chance to see this happen." ~Dedication ![]()
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