The ending does feel rushed as there is a lot squeezed into the last portion of the book. This story was very entertaining and I found myself wanting to see how it all turns out. I loved that it was not a straight retelling and took out a whole twist to make it an original. Ursula with the tentacles is combined with Triton and his magical trident to create the character of the Sea Queen. Lira does end up on a beach as one time with Elian, but it is not a loving scene as she is attempting to rip his heart out while he is unconscious. This story does a great job changing the Little Mermaid story as the mermaids are the eels who talk to Lira about her dreams. Although I loved learning about the worlds, both human and sea, I felt that there could have been a little less and the story would have kept the same overall feel. The beginning of the novel does this, as well, where the world of sirens, mermaids, etc. There were times where I wished we could either reduce some of the detail or eliminate some pieces entirely as some of the details did not add anything to the story and were just there for world-building. The story is very detailed as it seemed that every single piece of the journey was described, which can make the pacing slow. Although the chapters switch between Elian and Lira’s points of views, the events continue forward without repeating. The writing flows well as it is moves from one event to the next. The adventure was entertaining and the entire journey was thrilling. Kye and Madrid were very entertaining and I would not mind a spin-off novel featuring them as I loved reading every page that included them. Elian’s crew was beyond fantastic as they stole the scene every time they were mentioned and they had a great sense of community where they looked out for each other even when they disagreed. Both Elian and Lira have excellent interactions with the rest of the crew, especially Kye and Madrid. Neither trusts the other, but there is something that intrigues them to learn more, which help make this an excellent enemy to lovers’ story. Neither character is perfect nor they both have their own flaws, but they try their best to understand the other slowly over time.
As a reader, you can see how these two characters would make a great match. As both of them are extremely strong, dark, and smart in their own ways, they both are on equal ground. Lira and Elian have excellent banter and I love every interaction they have.
Lira’s goal is to steel the prince’s heart by the next Winter Solstice. Little does he know, that it is Lira who has been turned into a human as a punishment by her mother. He rescues her and becomes both part of the crew and prisoner. On the way, he finds a girl floating in the sea.
He learns of the jewel that can destroy the sirens and decides to take his crew on a new adventure to find it. He is the captain of his own ship and he loves his adventures and freedom as he and his crew hunt and kill sirens. I love this aspect of the story as Lira could have been made out to be a standard heartless killer, but she was a lot more complex than she initially seemed.Įlian is the Prince of Midas, although he does not wish to pursue the life of a royal and instead prefers the call of the sea and the life of a pirate. As a killer, Lira is made out to be a villain, but you slowly see the humanity in her the more you read each chapter. She has a mind of her own and looks out for those she cares about, especially her cousin. Any step out of line means punishment from her mother, so Lira is careful to balance being herself and being what her mother wants her to be. The Sea Queen has taught her that fear rules all and that Lira must obey everything her mother says. She has seventeen prince hearts in her room and is planning to obtain her eighteenth for her birthday. Lira is a 17-year-old siren princess, also known as the Prince’s Bane. This story is a captivating standalone tale of the sea and taking down an evil being. On the other side, there is a siren hunter on the loose who is working to rid the world of the sirens. This novel builds a fascinating world where sirens rip the hearts from humans for every year of their life and is considered a rite of passage for young sirens. After reading the synopsis, I figured that I could not lose as it is almost impossible to resist tales of sea legends, such as mermaids and sirens. The cover is gorgeous and one of the main reasons I was drawn to this book. It is not officially a retelling in the synopsis, but it does feel like one. To Kill A Kingdom is like a reworked dark version of the Little Mermaid (both Disney and Hans Christian Anderson versions) where sirens and pirates come together for a thrilling adventure.
0 kommentar(er)
