Book Review: TO KILL A KINGDOM by Alexandra Christo

To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Blurb:

Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her collection, she is revered across the sea. Until a twist of fate forces her to kill one of her own. To punish her daughter, the Sea Queen transforms Lira into the one thing they loathe most—a human. 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.

The ocean is the only place Prince Elian calls home, even though he is heir to the most powerful kingdom in the world. Hunting sirens is more than an unsavory hobby—it’s his calling. When he rescues a drowning woman in the ocean, she’s more than what she appears. She promises to help him find the key to destroying all of sirenkind for good—But can he trust her? And just how many deals will Elian have to barter to eliminate mankind’s greatest enemy?

My Review:

On the Audiobook Narration:

I really enjoyed the Lira narration read by Stephanie Willis, not only did she paint a clear picture of Lira's perspective but she also brought the characters Lira encountered to life. On the other hand, I hated Jacob York's narration of the Elian chapters. Something about his voice didn't agree with me, he made the character sound too cocky and way older than he was supposed to be and the narration he did of the other characters, especially the female ones was just awful. 

On the Book Itself:

Overall, I really liked the story. I liked the distinction the author made between sirens and mermaids and the twist she made to the classic tale of the siren. I could've used more world-building as to the sea kingdom and Midas, it felt like the story revolved around the characters and their surroundings didn't matter. 

The story coasted along smoothly but the ending kind of let me down. I expected more out of the ending of a standalone. 

My Rating:

🌟🌟🌟🌟

4 of 5 Stars!