To Kill a Kingdom (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781250112682)

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Lira, a famous siren, must prove herself by stealing the heart of the man, a prince, threatening their race in this dark and action-packed debut.

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 and 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?

Alexandra Christo's debut is a dark and richly imagined take on The Little Mermaid that will leave readers breathless.

Author: Alexandra Christo
ISBN-10: 1250112680
ISBN-13: 9781250112682
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Language: English
Published: 03/06/2018
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.7
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 500279 / To Kill a Kingdom


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2018
School Library Journal 03/01/2018 pg. 114
Publishers Weekly 03/12/2018
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2018 - Reviewed - More Editing Needed

About the Author
Alexandra Christo decided to write books when she was four and her teacher told her she couldn't be a fairy. She has a BA in Creative Writing and works as a copywriter in London, both of which make her sound more grown up than she feels. When she's not busy making up stories, she can be found buying far too many cushions and organizing food crawls all over the city. Alexandra currently lives in Hertfordshire with an abundance of cacti (because they're the only plants she can keep alive). To Kill a Kingdom is her first novel.