To Kill a Kingdom

by Alexandra Christo

[Steph L]

I really enjoyed this story and it was just what I wanted in a Dark The Little Mermaid retelling. The characters are compelling and the story is unique.

Plot 5/5

What makes this story for me is the twist on The Little Mermaid. We all know the story where Prince Eric needs to save Ariel, in this story the Siren needs to save her prince. The twists and turns of the plot are intriguing and will keep you reading to see where the plot takes you next.

Characters 5/5

Characters are key to any good story right? These characters are so much fun and I really enjoyed getting to know them. The characters are sweet and yet there is an edge to them, especially Lira and Elian.

Writing 5/5
As with any retelling you want a book that you will want to keep reading and for this book the writing was what kept me going. The writing is fantastic and Christo is a fantastic storyteller.

Pace 4.8/5

I didn't want to take any stars away as Goodreads uses the half star system. The pacing in this novel was mostly fantastic, but there are some places towards the end which I feel could be told a little faster. It didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book but I still wished I could ahve pushed those pages a but more.