The world building of To Kill a Kingdom is phenomenal. It is one which is so rich and extensive as it incorporates not only the Siren Kingdom and human kingdom but the different realms within each. There are numerous princes, sirens and mermaids all of which have different back-stories, languages and characteristics. With so much going on, I thought I might get lost but it wasn’t confusing at all. The focus of To Kill a Kingdom though is largely focused on three kingdoms in particular.
To Kill a Kingdom is also described by many as being retelling of The Little Mermaid and it definitely has similarities. The Sea Queen, Lira’s Mother for example reminded me of Ursula in many ways, they both are conniving and evil. Lira’s Mother is truly brutal in so many ways and Lira is put to a test by her mother which is somewhat similar to Ariel striking a deal with Ursula.
This book was everything that was missing from this genre, and more. It's the kind of book you spend highlighting hundreds of paragraphs because you just love how it's written; it was deliciously despicable, funny and not at all what I expected.GO READ IT
To Kill a Kingdom is also described by many as being retelling of The Little Mermaid and it definitely has similarities. The Sea Queen, Lira’s Mother for example reminded me of Ursula in many ways, they both are conniving and evil. Lira’s Mother is truly brutal in so many ways and Lira is put to a test by her mother which is somewhat similar to Ariel striking a deal with Ursula.
This book was everything that was missing from this genre, and more. It's the kind of book you spend highlighting hundreds of paragraphs because you just love how it's written; it was deliciously despicable, funny and not at all what I expected.GO READ IT