![]() Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology (Mermaids) And just in case you wondered: Yes, I rediscovered my love for “Ariel – The Little Mermaid” once again.To Kill a Kingdom published by Hot Key Books (UK), 2018 It took me long enough to get here but it definitely was worth the wait. In fact it only made her even more adamant and relentless, which was AWESOME to behold! XDĪll told “To Kill a Kingdom” was exactly the kind of quick and entertaining reading experience I needed and I’m glad I finally decided to give it a shot. It’s something that didn’t happen in here and I was very grateful for it! Lira might have fallen in love with Elian but that didn’t make her go all mushy and lovey-dovey. It’s something I noticed in many books and I hate that those amazing women can’t stand on their own feet once they fall in love with their “true love”. Even with kick-ass heroines the male MCs are always stronger somehow. I don’t know how to describe this but there are a lot of books out there that make it seem like the couples in them are equipollent when in fact they are not. They were equals and it wasn’t only easy to see but also palpable. I loved that they didn’t give each other an inch. “If I married you?” I stand to tower above him, pushing away the unraveling thing inside me. “I’ve never been accused of kindness before.” “I don’t suppose you’d be kind enough to translate?” ![]() And the banter!!! Did I already mention the delicious sarcasm and banter? *lol* Also can we take a second to appreciate how self-aware they were? Both of them knew exactly what they were capable of and where they would draw the line and even though they questioned themselves and their own decisions they always knew who they were. They were fascinated with each other and it showed throughout the entire book. Let me be privy to a face few men live to speak about.” ![]() A creature that has eluded me for so long and then, finally, appeared. ”I could have killed her, but I didn’t, because she’s a wonder. This is not a prince of inexperience and anxious potential, but one of war and savagery. ![]() ”How wicked this one is, stripped of the innocence I’ve seen in all the others. And this brings me to another thing I really enjoyed about this book: Lira and Elian might have been deadly enemies but they still had mutual respect for each other and acknowledged their weaknesses and strengths. Lira on the other hand was pretty awesome too! That girl might have been turned into a human but that did nothing to disguise the feral and deadly siren inside of her. They are as much my kryptonite as redheads are so I wasn’t really surprised I ended up liking him so much. Yes, I admit it, I’m a sucker for handsome, sassy and broken pirate boys. There was no way I wouldn’t love him and his easy nature as well as his love for his crew and ship immediately made him my favourite. Prince Elian was quite something and to me he was the perfect embodiment of a lost boy. Even the empty ocean is prey to him, and he regards it with a mix of suspicion and wonder.” ”They’re eyes of lost innocence, greener than seaweed and constantly searching. □ But I AM a sucker for the “enemies to lovers trope” and it was done really nicely in here so I have nothing to complain about. The best makings of a good partnership, right? XD Well, almost! If their attraction wouldn’t have gotten into their way things certainly might have been a lot easier. Lira wants Elian’s heart and Elian wants to destroy all sirens. Those two were both confident in their own skin and it was really refreshing to have two characters that know exactly what they want. This said I really liked our two MCs and I was a huge fan of their interactions. “But they sound so much better than the truth.” In short it has everything you need when you want to escape your own world for a little while. It’s fun, it’s easy, it has plenty of snark, banter and a really great character cast. If you’re looking for a mind-blowing reading experience you might be disappointed because this story is a lot of things but certainly nothing that will cause you to rethink your life choices. I know the reviews for this are about 50:50 when it comes to the ratings but I think that’s mostly due to the expectations you have when you go into a book. ![]() I went into this book expecting a fast and enjoyable read and if you’re looking for a story like that this book definitely is the right choice for you. ”Technically, I’m a murderer, but I like to think that’s one of my better qualities.” Well, I guess “To Kill a Kingdom” did a great job at delivering all this and even more. And I wanted a strong human prince that hunts wicked sirens and sea witches for sport. I asked for a blood thirsty, dark and twisted siren that lures princes and collects their still warm and dripping hearts. ”You are a little heartless today, aren’t you?” ![]()
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