{"product_id":"9781250112682","title":"To Kill a Kingdom","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTo Kill a Kingdom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alexandra Christo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLira, 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrincess 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexandra Christo's debut is a dark and richly imagined take on \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e that will leave readers breathless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Arrogant and often merciless, Lira and Elian are not totally likable, especially in their careless disregard for life, human or otherwise, but there’s an appealing prickliness to their confidence, magnified by their quippy dialogue. As narrators, Lira and Elian have distinct voices, but for all their swagger, both characters are struggling under the expectations of their parents and in their role in war that started long before they were even born. The world building is deft, and the spectacular ending is a happy one for Lira and Elian, but it will leave readers blissfully wanting more.\"\u003ci\u003e—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"With well-crafted fight scenes and vivid descriptions, Christo has created a world of beauty and monstrosity that will draw readers in.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Stellar world building and nonstop action will keep readers hooked on this twisted reimagining of “The Little Mermaid.\"\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist Online\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Fantasy fans will like the idea of sirens and piratelike princes as the characters who are imaginative and well developed.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Readers who enjoy dark fairy tales of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e persuasion will sink into this bloody tale with pleasure.\"--\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250112682\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40673544274126,"sku":"9781250112682","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1c0b96e7-cc4e-42d4-99dc-cf7ce9096823.jpg?v=1639887712","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250112682","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}